Dole Italian Blend Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole Italian Blend due to positive Listeria Monocytogenes test results. The product was distributed in seven southeastern states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of at least 4. Additionally, Listeria Monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, and Class I recalls are defined as situations where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling 1,039 cases of Dole Italian Blend (Romaine, Radicchio) in 10 oz plastic bags. The recall was initiated after the USDA MDP program collected samples of the finished product and obtained positive results for Listeria Monocytogenes.
The affected product has a UPC of 7143000819 and a best-by date of August 20, 2012. The specific code number is 0049N2202008. The product was distributed to distributors in Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Alabama.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and best-by date listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dole Italian Blend; Romaine, Radicchio; 10 oz plastic bag (283g); UPC:7143000819. Dole, Monterey, CA 93942.
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,039
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 (2)
- Code number 0049N2202008. Best by Date of August 20
- 2012.
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