The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0784-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

Little Salad Bar Caesar Kit Recalled for Listeria in Harvest Equipment

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Little Salad Bar 10.65 oz. Chopped Caesar Kit (UPC: 4099100263923) because Listeria monocytogenes was found on harvest equipment. The product was distributed across 578,243 cases in the US and Canada.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, meets the severe threshold. Class I recalls are reserved for products with potential for serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Little Salad Bar 10.65 oz. Chopped Caesar Kit (UPC: 4099100263923, SKU: 3411) due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes found on harvest equipment used in harvesting raw iceberg lettuce.

Affected product includes all units with product codes beginning with "W" and best-by dates from December 22, 2021 through January 9, 2022. Approximately 578,243 cases were distributed to retailers across the United States and multiple Canadian provinces.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, children, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it and should discard it or return it to their place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Little Salad Bar 10.65 oz. Chopped Caesar Kit UPC: 4099100263923 SKU: 3411
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Hazard
  • listeria

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Product codes beginning with W - Best by Dates of December 22
  • 2021 through January 9
  • 2022.

Distribution

Distributed in 37 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI