The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0796-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

President's Choice Southwest Salad Kit Recalled for Listeria Risk

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Presidents Choice Southwest Salad Kit due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from harvest equipment used to collect raw iceberg lettuce for the product.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification indicates a serious potential health hazard. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing severe illness. The confirmed detection of this pathogen in harvest equipment meets the rubric criterion for Critical severity.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc has recalled Presidents Choice 13 oz. Southwest Salad Kit (UPC 0-60383-02319-5) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The contamination risk stems from harvest equipment used to collect raw iceberg lettuce, which tested positive for the pathogen.

The affected product was distributed across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Product codes beginning with 'W' and best-by dates between December 22, 2021 and January 9, 2022 are included in this recall. A total of 578,243 cases were distributed to Ohio and California combined.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The recalled salad kit should be discarded or returned to the retailer. Anyone who has consumed the product and has health concerns should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Presidents Choice 13 oz. Southwest Salad Kit / Le Choix du President Sud-Ouest UPC: 0-60383-02319-5 SKU 3282
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat
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

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