The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0692-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Kroger shredded green leaf recalled for potential Listeria contamination

Kroger 4.5oz shredded green leaf products are recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes. Affected items have codes starting with N or Y and best-if-used-by dates from November 30, 2021 to January 8, 2022.

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: This recall carries an FDA Class I classification, which per the severity rubric designates it as Critical, the agency's most serious classification category.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling Kroger-branded 4.5oz shredded green leaf products (UPC 011110061065) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were distributed to retail stores across 40 U.S. states.

The affected products carry codes beginning with the letter 'N' or 'Y' and have best-if-used-by dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. The recall affects 207,624 cases from the Yuma facility and 2,081,894 cases from the Bessemer City facility.

Consumers in possession of these products should not consume them. Affected items should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Kroger 4.5oz Shredded Green Leaf Product UPC 011110061065
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Produce / Leafy Greens
Hazard
  • listeria

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)

  • 2021 and January 8
  • 2022

Distribution

Distributed in 36 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

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