The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2441-2014·Announced 2014-09-24

Dole Baby Spinach Recalled Due to Green Walnut Contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling 6 oz bags of Baby Spinach because green walnuts were found on the processing line. The product was distributed in Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of hard foreign objects like walnuts in leafy greens poses a significant risk of injury.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling 150 cartons of Dole Baby Spinach (6 oz bags) because green walnuts from a tree dropped into the spinach during harvesting. The walnuts were discovered on the Dole spinach processing line.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 071430009642 and specific bag codes B2311020 through B2311025, all with an expiration date of September 4, 2014. The recall involves 150 cartons, with each carton containing six 6 oz bags.

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 refrigerators for the specific bag codes and expiration date listed above and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Dole Baby Spinach: Thoroughly Washed, Preservative Free, All natural Net W.t6 oz. bag; SKU 323 Perishable, keep refrigerated. UPC 071430009642; 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 →