The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1702-2014·Announced 2014-04-02

Dole Italian Blend Salad Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Italian Blend Salad due to a positive Listeria Monocytogenes test by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat product typically warrants the highest severity rating in the absence of mitigating factors.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling 3,807 cases of Italian Blend Salad (Romaine Lettuce and Radicchio) in 10 oz. bags. The recall is being conducted because a random sample of the product tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

The affected product is sold under several brand names, including Dole Italian Blend, Fresh Selections Italian Style Blend (Kroger), Little Salad Bar Italian Salad, and Marketside Italian Style Salad (Wal Mart). The specific lot codes are A058201A and A058201B, with a Best By date of March 12, 2014.

The product was distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Canada. Consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Italian blend Salad (Romaine Lettuce and Radicchio) packaged under the following brand names: Dole Italian Blend, (UPC 7143000819); Fresh Selections Italian Style Blend (Kroger) (UPC 1111091045); Little Salad Bar Italian Salad, (UPC 4149811014); Marketside Italian Style Sala
Hazard

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)

  • A058201A
  • A058201B
  • Best By March 12
  • 2014.

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states: