The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0749-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

Dole Garden Salad recalled due to Listeria contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Dole 24oz Value Size Garden Salad due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination found in harvest equipment. Best-by dates December 23, 2021 through January 8, 2022 are affected.

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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses have been reported as of the recall date, the confirmed detection of Listeria monocytogenes warrants Severe severity.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole 24oz Value Size Garden Salad (UPC 0-71430-01136-2, SKU 2109) with best-by dates from December 23, 2021 through January 8, 2022.

Harvest equipment used to harvest raw iceberg lettuce was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product was distributed across the United States and Canada. Ohio and California combined received 578,243 cases.

Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 24oz Value Size Garden Salad UPC:0-71430-01136-2 SKU: 2109
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
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 (3)

  • Product codes beginning with B - Best by Dates of December 23
  • 2021 through January 8
  • 2022.

Distribution

Distributed in 37 states:

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