The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1446-2012·Announced 2012-07-18

Dole Recalls Kroger Fresh Selections Greener Supreme Salad for Listeria Risk

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Kroger Fresh Selections Greener Supreme salad due to a positive Listeria monocytogenes sample.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling 500 cases of Kroger Fresh Selections Greener Supreme salad. The product consists of iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, carrots, and red cabbage in a 12 oz plastic bag. The specific items affected have a 'Best if used by' date of June 19, 2012, and carry the UPC 0 11110 91039 4.

The recall was initiated after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) collected a sample that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The product was distributed in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. Consumers who have this product in their possession should check the 'Best if used by' date and the UPC code. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Kroger Fresh Selections Greener Supreme; Iceberg lettuce, Romaine lettuce, Carrots and Red Cabbage; 12 oz plastic bag. Best if used by date: June 19, 2012: UPC 0 11110 91039 4 Distributed by the Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Hazard
Affected units
500

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)

  • N158 211B 1613 KR04

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →