Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Voluntary Recall for Salads Processed at its Bessemer City, NC and Yuma, AZ Facilities Due to Possible Health Risk from Listeria monocytogenes

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Dole Fresh Vegetables has announced a voluntary recall of all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads from its Bessemer City, NC, and Yuma, AZ facilities due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This precautionary measure follows the detection of Listeria strains in products sampled in Georgia and Michigan, linked to 16 illnesses since 2014. Operations at both facilities are temporarily suspended for extensive cleaning. Affected products bear lot codes starting with 'N' or 'Y' and 'Best if Used By' dates from November 30, 2021, to January 8, 2022. Consumers are advised to dispose of the affected salads immediately.

Positive

• Voluntary recall demonstrates Dole's commitment to consumer safety.
• Company is actively cooperating with FDA and CDC for safety measures.

Negative

• Temporary suspension of operations may impact production and revenue.
• Potential health risks associated with Listeria monocytogenes could damage brand reputation.

Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces a Voluntary Precautionary Recall of all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, NC and Yuma, AZ processing facilities due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., is voluntarily recalling from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, NC and its Yuma, AZ production facilities due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. and is also temporarily suspending operations at both facilities to conduct an extensive cleaning and sanitation protocol. Products subject to the voluntary recall are identified by a product lot code beginning with the either the letter “N” or “Y” in the upper right-hand corner of the package (see examples below) and will have a “Best if Used By” date between November 30, 2021, and January 8, 2022. Consumers who still have any of these products in their refrigerators are urged not to consume the product and to discard it immediately.

Example product code from Bessemer City, NC plant (Graphic: Business Wire)

This suspension of operations and recall are being performed voluntarily by Dole out of an abundance of caution, in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The decision to suspend operations and recall all products from these facilities was made after analyzing the strain of Listeria monocytogenes isolated in a single package of Dole-branded Garden Salad produced in the Bessemer City facility and a single package of shredded iceberg lettuce produced in the Yuma, AZ facility. Both of those items were randomly sampled by the state of Georgia and the state of Michigan, respectively, and were a genetic match with a strain of Listeria monocytogenes which FDA and CDC believe is responsible for sixteen illnesses since 2014.

Listing of products subject to each of these recalls is set forth below.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Recalled salad items from the Bessemer City facility were distributed in the states of AL, CT, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and VA. Recalled salad items from the Yuma facility were distributed in the states of AL, AZ, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WI.

No products produced from Dole facilities in Springfield, OH (production/lot codes beginning with “W”) or Soledad, CA (production/lot codes beginning with “B”) are included in these voluntary recalls. In addition, no other Dole products, including “ready-to-eat” salad products, fresh fruit, and field-packed fresh vegetables, are part of these voluntary recalls and are safe to consume.

Dole retailers have been advised to check store shelves and warehouse inventories to confirm that no recalled product is available for purchase by consumers.

Retailer and consumer questions about the voluntary recalls should be directed to the Dole Consumer Response Center at 800-356-3111, Monday—Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm Pacific Time.

Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials.

LISTING OF PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO BESSEMER CITY RECALL

Production Description	Product UPC
Ahold 10oz Chopped Romaine	688267011085
Ahold 12oz American Blend	688267011535
Ahold 12oz Garden Salad Mix	688267184437
Ahold 32oz Garden Salad	688267011610
Ahold 5oz 50/50 Spinach & Spring Mix	688267176524
Ahold 5oz Arugula	688267011559
Ahold 5oz Spring Mix	688267011191
Ahold 6oz Baby Spinach Bag	688267010965
Ahold 7oz Butter Blend	688267011436
Ahold 8oz Italian House Blend	688267011627
Dole 10.2oz Chopped Bacon Caesar	071430000892
Dole 10.6oz Chopped Greek	071430000885
Dole 10.7oz Chopped Fiesta Lime Kit	071430000991
Dole 10.8oz Chop Caesar Kit	071430000847
Dole 10oz 50/50 Spinach & Spring Mix Blend Clamshell	071430010983
Dole 10oz Angel Hair Coleslaw	071430009741
Dole 10oz Baby Spinach Clamshell	071430000168
Dole 10oz Caesar Kit	071430008065
Dole 10oz Light Caesar Kit US	071430009253
Dole 10oz Shredded Carrot	071430000281
Dole 10oz Spring Mix Clamshell	071430000137
Dole 10oz Very Veggie	071430010082
Dole 11.3oz Chop Avocado Ranch Kit	01430000915
Dole 11.3oz Chop Avocado Ranch Kit	071430000915
Dole 11.3oz Ultimate Caesar Kit	071430017029
Dole 11.5 oz Creamy Coleslaw Kit	071430017173
Dole 11oz Greener Selection	071430009659
Dole 12.1oz Buffalo Ranch Chopped Kit	071430000946
Dole 12.2oz Chopped Applewood Bacon Kit	071430001011
Dole 12.2oz Chopped Sunflower Crunch Kit	071430000342
Dole 12.9oz Bacon & Bleu Chopped Kit	071430000304
Dole 12.9oz Chipotle and Cheddar Chopped Kit	071430000311
Dole 12oz American Blend	071430009338
Dole 12oz Garden Salad	071430011355
Dole 12oz Premium Sweet Kale Kit	071430000809
Dole 13 oz BBQ Ranch Chopped Kit	071430000298
Dole 13.25oz Country Ranch	071430017302
Dole 13.6oz Sesame Asian Chopped Kit	071430000359
Dole 13.6oz Sunflower Crunch Chopped Kit	071430000342
Dole 13oz Endless Summer Kit	071430010730
Dole 13oz Southwest Kit	071430017012
Dole 14oz Coleslaw	071430010662
Dole 14oz Southern Slaw	071430010365
Dole 15.5oz Family Ultimate Caesar	071430000830
Dole 15oz Family Classic Romaine	071430010372
Dole 24oz Garden Salad	071430011362
Dole 2lb Chopped Romaine	071430009512
Dole 5.5oz Baby Spinach	071430009642
Dole 5oz 50/50 Spinach & Spring Mix Blend	071430010976
Dole 5oz Arugula	071430010723
Dole 5oz Organic Spring Mix Clamshell	071430846254
Dole 5oz Spring Mix	071430009437
Dole 6 oz Butter Bliss	071430010709
Dole 6.9oz Blueberry Bliss Salad Kit	071430010495
Dole 7oz Field Greens	071430009611
Dole 8.3oz Spinach Miso Crunch Kit	071430010532
Dole 8oz Shredded Lettuce	071430010655
Dole 8oz Spinach	071430009765
Dole 9.0oz Premium Romaine	071430009109
Dole 9.1oz Peppercorn Ranch Chopped Kit	071430000939
Dole 9.8oz Chopped Teriyaki Pineapple Kit	071430001004
Dole 9oz Classic Romaine	071430010693
Dole 9oz Hearts of Romaine	071430009567
Kroger 10oz Hearts of Romaine	011110910448
Kroger 10oz Baby Spinach Clamshell	011110910509
Kroger 10oz Italian Blend	011110910455
Kroger 10oz Leafy Romaine	011110910462
Kroger 10oz Premium Romaine Blend	011110910387
Kroger 10oz Spring Mix Clamshell	011110910523
Kroger 10oz Tender Spinach (Teen)	011110916495
Kroger 12oz Garden Salad	011110910363
Kroger 12oz Veggie Blend	011110910486
Kroger 16oz Organic Spring Mix Clamshell	111110911308
Kroger 1lb Organic Baby Spinach Clamshell	111110911513
Kroger 24oz Garden Salad	011110910370
Kroger 4.5oz Shredded Green Leaf	011110061065
Kroger 5.5oz 50/50 Mix Clamshell	011110910530
Kroger 5oz Chopped Kale	011110221490
Kroger 5oz Organic Baby Arugula Clamshell	111110911506
Kroger 5oz Organic Baby Kale Clamshell	111110917270
Kroger 5oz Organic Baby Romaine Blend Clamshell	111110911278
Kroger 5oz Organic Baby Spinach Clamshell	111110911285
Kroger 5oz Organic Power Greens Clamshell	111110917331
Kroger 5oz Organic Spring Mix Clamshell	111110911315
Kroger 5oz Spring Mix Clamshell	011110910516
Kroger 6oz Baby Spinach Clamshell	011110910493
Kroger 8oz Field Greens	011110910424
Kroger 8oz Shredded Romaine	011110221483
Lidl 10oz Caesar Kit	20737740
Lidl 11oz 50/50Baby Spinach/Spring Mix Blend Clamshell	4056489503576
Lidl 11oz Baby Spinach Clamshell	4056489503552
Lidl 11oz Spring Mix Clamshell	4056489503569
Lidl 12oz American	4056489210511
Lidl 12oz Garden Salad	20737726
Lidl 12oz Sesame Asian Chopped Kit	4056489210450
Lidl 14oz Coleslaw	4056489151265
Lidl 16oz Baby Spinach Clamshell	4056489210542
Lidl 5oz Baby Arugula	4056489210535
Lidl 5oz Spring Mix	20737702
Lidl 6oz Baby Spinach	20737696
Lidl 8oz Shred Lettuce	4056489151272
Lidl 8oz Teen Spinach	20269845
Lidl 9oz Italian Blend	20737733
Little Salad Bar 10.65oz Caesar Kit	4099100263923
Little Salad Bar 10oz Caesar Kit	4099100087000
Little Salad Bar 11.5oz Chopped Avocado Ranch Kit	4099100219555
Little Salad Bar 12oz Chop Sunflower Crunch Kit	4099100087925
Little Salad Bar 12oz Chopped Asian Kit	4099100086973
Little Salad Bar 12oz Chopped Southwest Kit	4099100087031
Little Salad Bar 12oz Chopped Sweet Kale Kit	4099100083552
Little Salad Bar 12oz Garden Salad	4099100082982
Little Salad Bar 14oz Coleslaw	4099100154887
Little Salad Bar 5oz Spring Mix	4099100083507
Little Salad Bar 6oz Butter Lettuce	4099100083064
Little Salad Bar 8oz Shredded Lettuce	4099100087963
Little Salad Bar 8oz Spinach	4099100083453
Little Salad Bar 9oz Italian Blend	4099100083194
Marketside 10oz Angel Hair Coleslaw	681131387491
Marketside 10oz Leafy Romaine Salad	681131027816
Marketside 10oz Premium Hearts of Romaine Salad	681131027830
Marketside 10oz Spinach	681131329460
Marketside 11.3oz Chopped Caesar Kit	681131148320
Marketside 11oz 50-50 Spinach & Spring Mix Blend Clamshell	681131355018
Marketside 11oz Baby Spinach Clamshell	681131090254
Marketside 11oz Spring Mix w/ Greenleaf Clamshell	681131355001
Marketside 12.3oz Chopped Avocado Ranch Kit	681131305136
Marketside 12oz Classic Iceberg	681131328944
Marketside 12oz Crisp Greens	681131355032
Marketside 13.4oz Chopped Southwest Kit	681131305129
Marketside 13.7oz Asian Chopped Kit	681131305150
Marketside 13.8oz Cherry Almond Gorgonzola Chop Kit	681131305167
Marketside 13.8oz Sunflower Bacon Kit	681131305143
Marketside 14.6oz Bacon Caesar Kit	681131387354
Marketside 15oz Caesar Kit	681131387446
Marketside 16oz Organic 50-50 Spinach & Spring Mix Clamshell	681131354783
Marketside 16oz Organic Baby Spinach Clamshell	681131085731
Marketside 16oz Organic Spring Mix Clamshell	681131354769
Marketside 16oz Shredded Iceberg	681131532099
Marketside 16oz Tri-Color Coleslaw	681131387484
Marketside 18oz Premium Romaine Salad	681131388078
Marketside 22.2oz Family Sunflower Bacon Chopped Kit	681131377348
Marketside 23.5oz Family Caesar Kit	681131387460
Marketside 24oz Classic Iceberg Salad	681131328951
Marketside 5.5oz Organic 50-50 Spinach & Spring Mix Clamshell	681131354790
Marketside 5oz Organic Arugula Clamshell	681131221733
Marketside 5oz Organic Baby Spinach & Baby Kale Clamshell	681131221290
Marketside 5oz Organic Baby Spinach Clamshell	681131328982
Marketside 5oz Organic Spinach Arugula Blend Clamshell	681131532082
Marketside 5oz Organic Spring Mix Clamshell	681131354776
Marketside 5oz Spring Mix	681131354998
Marketside 6 oz Butter Blend Salad	681131027861
Marketside 6oz Baby Greens	681131355025
Marketside 6oz Baby Spinach	681131027908
Marketside 8oz Bacon Ranch Crunch Kit	681131305440
Marketside 8oz Shredded Iceberg	681131328968
Marketside 9.5oz Kale Pecan Cranberry Chopped Kit	681131221320
Marketside 9oz Chopped Romaine Mix	681131221412
Marketside 9oz Premium Romaine Salad	681131387538
Naturally Better 16oz Organic 50-50 Spinach & Spring Mix Clamshell	607880203431
Naturally Better 16oz Organic Baby Spinach Clamshell	607880203417
Naturally Better 16oz Organic Spring Mix Clamshell	607880203424
Naturally Better 5oz Organic 50-50 Spinach & Spring Mix Clamshell	607880203363
Naturally Better 5oz Organic Arugula Clamshell	607880203394
Naturally Better 5oz Organic Baby Romaine Clamshell	607880203400
Naturally Better 5oz Organic Baby Spinach Clamshell	607880203370
Naturally Better 5oz Organic Spring Mix Clamshell	607880203387
Natures Promise 10oz Organic Baby Spinach Clamshell	688267548864
Natures Promise 10oz Organic Spring Mix Clamshell	688267548871
Natures Promise 5oz Organic 50-50 Spinach & Spring Mix Clamshell	688267154560
Nature's Promise 5oz Organic Baby Arugula Clamshell	688267154478
Nature's Promise 5oz Organic Baby Kale Clamshell	688267154492
Nature's Promise 5oz Organic Baby Romaine Clamshell	688267154485
Natures Promise 5oz Organic Baby Spring Mix Clamshell	688267154546
Simply Nature 16oz Organic Spring Mix Clamshell	4099100088632
Simply Nature 5oz Organic Baby Spinach and Arugula Clamshell	4099100087994
Simply Nature 5oz Organic Baby Spinach Clamshell	4099100088564
Simply Nature 5oz Organic Mixed Greens Clamshell	4099100088069

LISTING OF PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO YUMA RECALL

Dole 8 oz Shredded Lettuce	UPC 0-71430-01065-5
Marketside 8 oz Shredded Lettuce	UPC 6-81131-32896-8
Kroger 8oz Shredded Lettuce	UPC 0-11110-91613-6

 

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Bil Goldfield

Director, Corporate Communications

Dole Food Company, Inc.

818-874-4647

Source: Dole Food Company, Inc.

FAQ

What triggered the Dole recall in December 2021?

The recall was triggered by potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes found in products sampled in Georgia and Michigan.

Which products are affected by the Dole recall?

All Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at the Bessemer City, NC, and Yuma, AZ facilities are affected.

How can consumers identify recalled Dole salad products?

Recalled products have lot codes beginning with 'N' or 'Y' and 'Best if Used By' dates from November 30, 2021, to January 8, 2022.

What are the health risks associated with Listeria monocytogenes?

Listeria can cause serious infections, particularly in vulnerable populations, and may lead to miscarriages in pregnant women.

What should consumers do with recalled Dole salads?

Consumers are advised not to consume the recalled salads and to discard them immediately.