The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1424-2019·Announced 2019-06-05

Dole Classic Coleslaw Recalled Due to Soft Plastic Contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling 6,255 cases of Classic Coleslaw (US) because of complaints regarding irregular pieces of soft plastic found in the product.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves foreign material (soft plastic) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling 6,255 cases of Dole Classic Coleslaw (US), a 14 oz. product containing shredded cabbage and carrots. The recall was initiated after the company received complaints about irregular pieces of soft plastic in the product.

The affected product was distributed in the United States across 31 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The recall also includes Colorful Coleslaw (Canada) distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for Dole Classic Coleslaw (US) with Use By dates of 5-2-19 and lot numbers B10203A, B10203B, B1024A, or B1024B. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Dole Classic Coleslaw (US) Shredded cabbage and carrots. 14 oz. US
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
6,255

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 (4)

  • Lot numbers for Classic Coleslaw (US) include: B10203A
  • B10203B
  • B1024A
  • B1024B with Use By date of 5-2-19

Distribution

Distributed in 31 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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