The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1073-2024·Announced 2024-03-27

Dole Premium Kit Southwest Salad recalled for potential Listeria contamination

Dole Premium Kit Southwest Salad is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers who purchased affected products should not consume them.

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 classification for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen. The agency's official classification as Class I triggers a minimum Severe rating regardless of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole Premium Kit Southwest Salad (UPC 71430017012) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. A total of 50,645 cases are affected, with production codes ranging from W022 to W036 and N022 to N036, produced between February 4, 2024 and February 18, 2024.

The affected salad was distributed across multiple U.S. states and in Canada. In the United States, distribution included Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. In Canada, distribution included Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it. Affected packages should be discarded or returned to the retailer. Anyone who has consumed this product and has health concerns should consult with a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Dole Premium Kit Southwest Salad UPC 71430017012
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 (1)

  • W022- W036 02/04/2024-02/18/2024 N022- N036 02/04/2024- 02/18/2024

Distribution

Distributed in 25 states:

  • AL
  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IN
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI