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Food & Beverages/Produce & Fresh

Dole Caesar Salad Kits and Romaine Hearts Recalled for Wash Process Issues

Agency Publication Date: May 12, 2020
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Summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling approximately 1,188 units of Caesar salad kits and Hearts of Romaine because they were processed with low levels of chlorine wash. This recall includes 708 units of the Dole "Classic Kit Light Cesar" and 480 bags of Dole Hearts of Romaine. While some product was stopped before reaching stores, some Hearts of Romaine were distributed to locations in Iowa and Kansas. Consumers should not eat these products and should return them for a refund or dispose of them.

Risk

The wash process used a lower level of chlorine than required to ensure food safety, which could allow for the survival of bacteria on the fresh produce. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator for Dole "Classic Kit Light Cesar" (10 oz) with lot codes B104009, B10412A, or B10412B and a Best If Used By (BIUB) date of 4/27/2020.
  2. Check your refrigerator for Dole Hearts of Romaine (9 oz) with lot codes B104020 or B104021 and a Best If Used By (BIUB) date of 4/30/2020.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Dole "Classic Kit Light Cesar" fresh salad mix (10 oz)by Dole
Variants: Salad and topping Net Wt. 7.7 OZ (218g), Dressing Net 2.2 FL OZ (65ml)
Lot Numbers:
B104009 (BIUB 4/27/2020)
B10412A (BIUB 4/27/2020)
B10412B (BIUB 4/27/2020)

Thoroughly Washed, Perishable/Keep Refrigerated. Recall #: F-0943-2020.

Product: Hearts of Romaine (9 oz)by Dole
Variants: 9 ounce (255g) plastic bags
Lot Numbers:
B104020 (BIUB 4/30/2020)
B104021 (BIUB 4/30/2020)

Recall #: F-0944-2020.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 85503
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Sold By: retail locations; local distributors
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (6 units per case, recalling 118 cases= 708 units; 6 bags per case X 80 cases= 480 bags (units))
Distributed To: Illinois, Mississippi, Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Kansas

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Sources: FDA iRES ยท Raw API Response

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