The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2440-2014·Announced 2014-09-24

Dole Spinach Recalled Due to Green Walnut Contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling 8 oz bags of spinach because green walnuts were found on the processing line.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard (walnuts) in a ready-to-eat food product where no injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is voluntarily recalling 70 cartons of 8 oz bags of Dole Spinach. The recall was initiated after green walnuts from a tree were discovered on the spinach processing line. The walnuts had dropped into the spinach as it was being tractored away from the harvested field.

The affected product is Dole Spinach: Thoroughly Washed, Preservative Free, Net Wt. 8 oz. bag. The specific bag codes involved are B2311020, B23110211, B2311022, B2311023, B2311024, and B2311025, all with an expiration date of 9/4/2014. The product was distributed to one distribution center in Arizona and retail stores in Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their bags for the specific codes listed above. If the product matches the description and codes, consumers should discard the spinach or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Dole Spinach: Thoroughly Washed, Preservative Free Net Wt. 8 oz. bag; Perishable, keep refrigerated. UPC 071430009765 SKU 320 Dole Fresh Vegetables Monterey, CA 93940

Distribution

Distributed in 3 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 →