The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0840-2020·Announced 2020-03-25

Dole Recalls HEB Tuscan Herb Salad Kits Due to Undeclared Allergens

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling HEB Tuscan Herb Chopped Salad Kits because the included dressing contains peanuts, tree nuts, and wheat not listed on the label.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Private brand customer received 3 complaints of consumers finding the incorrect master pack (kit with dressing and other toppings) in 12.6 oz. Tuscan Herb Chopped Kit. The dressing included was Sweet Thai which contains peanuts, tree nuts…"

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling 300 cases of HEB Tuscan Herb Chopped Salad Kit, 12.6 oz. (UPC: 0-41220-40989-1). The affected products were distributed in Texas only and have a best-by date of March 11, 2020, with codes B055014 and B055015.

The recall was initiated after a private brand customer received three complaints from consumers who found the incorrect master pack in the kit. The dressing included in these specific kits was Sweet Thai, which contains peanuts, tree nuts, and wheat. These ingredients were not declared on the product label, posing a risk to consumers with allergies.

Consumers with this product should check the label and packaging. If the kit contains the Sweet Thai dressing or matches the specific UPC and best-by dates listed above, they should not consume it. Consumers can contact the recalling firm for further information or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Tuscan Herb Chopped Salad Kit, 12.6 oz. UPC: 0-41220-40989-1
Affected units
300

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)

  • Best by March 11
  • 2020
  • B055014 and B055015

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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