The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2090-2019·Announced 2019-08-28

Dole Baby Spinach Recalled Due to Positive Salmonella Test

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling specific lots of Dole Baby Spinach after a Michigan state test detected Salmonella.

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 source text identifies the agency classification as FDA Class I, which mandates a Critical severity score according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Dole Baby Spinach. The recall involves 6 oz. plastic bags and 10 oz. clamshells with an Enjoy by date of 8-5-2019. The Michigan Department of Agriculture sampled and tested the spinach and received a positive result for Salmonella.

The affected products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Virginia. The 6 oz. bags have codes W20308A and W20308B, and the 10 oz. clamshells have code W203010. A total of 14,790 bags and 1,518 clamshells are involved in this recall.

Consumers with these products should check the packaging for the specific codes and dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Dole Baby Spinach: 6 oz. (170 g) plastic bag, UPC 0-71430-00964-2, SKU 320; 10 oz. (283 g) clamshell, UPC 0-71430-00016-8, SKU 2337 Distributed by: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., Monterey, CA 93940.

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)

  • BAG CODE: W20308A and W20308B - 6 oz. bag
  • BAG CODE: W203010 - 10 oz. clamshell
  • Both with Enjoy by dates of 8-5-2019 Product of the USA

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states: