Dole Shredded Lettuce Recalled Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling 8oz packages of shredded lettuce because harvest equipment was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products have best-by dates from December 23, 2021 through January 8, 2022.
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 per the severity rubric establishes a minimum score of 4 (Severe). No deaths, serious injuries, or confirmed illnesses have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling 8oz packages of Dole Shredded Lettuce (UPC: 0-71430-01065-5) due to contamination concerns related to harvest equipment.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified this as a Class I recall. Harvest equipment used in processing the lettuce was tested by Dole and found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Approximately 578,243 cases were distributed to multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Affected products carry best-by dates from December 23, 2021 through January 8, 2022.
Consumers should not consume this product. For more information, contact Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc or consult a healthcare provider if you have concerns about exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dole 8oz Shredded Lettuce UPC: 0-71430-01065-5 SKU: 2029
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- 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
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