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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0793-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

Mixed greens recall linked to Listeria monocytogenes in harvest equipment

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Presidents Choice 12 oz Mixed Greens due to Listeria monocytogenes found in harvest equipment. The recall affects 578,243 cases distributed across Canada and the United States.

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 was classified as FDA Class I, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses have been reported, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Presidents Choice 12 oz Mixed Greens (UPC 0-60383-00188-9) after Listeria monocytogenes was found in harvest equipment used during vegetable processing.

The recalled product was distributed to retailers across Canada and the United States, totaling 578,243 cases. In Canada, distribution included Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. In the United States, the product reached Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Consumers should check for affected packages, which have product codes beginning with "W" and best-by dates between December 22, 2021 and January 9, 2022. Any affected product should be discarded or returned to the retailer where it was purchased.

The recalled product

Product
Presidents Choice 12 oz Mixed Greens / Le Choix du President Melange de Legumes-Feuilles UPC: 0-60383-00188-9 SKU 3236
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat
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 W - Best by Dates of December 22
  • 2021 through January 9
  • 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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