Food Recall: Certain Dole brand and PC Organics pre-packaged greens in salad and leafy green blends.
- Recall date: January 22, 2016
- Reason for recall: Microbiological – Listeria
- Hazard classification: Class 1
- Company / Firm: Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc.
- Distribution: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Possibly National, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
- Extent of the distribution: Retail
Ottawa, January 22, 2016 – Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc., is recalling various pre-packaged chopped salads, salad blends and kits, and leafy green products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described below.
This recall applies to all products manufactured from the Dole facility located in Springfield, OH. Affected product can be identified with a product code beginning with the letter “A” in the upper right-hand corner of the package.
The products listed below may have been repackaged or transformed into various in-store produced products, such as in-store made salads. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected products are advised to contact the retailer.
Recalled Products:
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dole | Classic Iceberg Salad | 340 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01063 |
| Dole | Classic Iceberg Salad | 1361 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00810 |
| Dole | Classic Romaine | 255 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01069 |
| Dole | Greener Selection | 340 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00965 |
| Dole | Colorful Cole Slaw | 397 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01715 |
| Dole | Colorful Cole Slaw | 1361 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00320 |
| Dole | American Blend | 340 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00933 |
| Dole | Chopped Romaine | 454 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01082 |
| Dole | Chopped Romaine | 907 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00951 |
| Dole | Field Greens | 198 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00961 |
| Dole | Hearts of Romaine | 255 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00956 |
| Dole | Italian Blend | 255 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00819 |
| Dole | Mediterranean Blend | 227 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00959 |
| Dole | Spring Mix | 1361 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01030 |
| Dole | Very Veggie | 340 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01005 |
| Dole | Baby Spinach | 312 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01071 |
| Dole | Baby Spinach | 283 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00020 |
| Dole | Spring Mix | 312 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01068 |
| Dole | Spring Mix | 283 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00019 |
| Dole | Baby Arugula with Spinach | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 06067 |
| Dole | Baby Romaine | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 06068 |
| Dole | Baby Spinach with Tender Reds | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 06069 |
| Dole | Sassy Baby Blend | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 06071 |
| Dole | Spring Mix | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01077 |
| Dole | Sweet Baby Lettuces | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01079 |
| Dole | Baby Spinach | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01080 |
| Dole | Arugula | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01081 |
| Dole | 50/50 Blend | 283 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01099 |
| Dole | 50/50 Blend | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01093 |
| Dole | Salade Kit Caesar | 216 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01026 |
| Dole | Salade Kit Light Caesar | 218 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01028 |
| Dole | Salade Kit Ultimate Caesar | 252 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01716 |
| Dole | Salade Kit Asian Island Crunch | 305 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01721 |
| Dole | Salade Kit Southwest Salad | 298 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01711 |
| Dole | Salade Kit Ultimate Caesar | 252 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01718 |
| Dole | Salade Kit Spinach Cherry Almond Bleu | 181 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01727 |
| Dole | Salade Kit Endless Summer | 179 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01725 |
| Dole | Salade Kit Kale Caesar | 191 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01728 |
| Dole | Salade Kit Sweet Kale | 198 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01726 |
| Dole | Ready-to-Eat Spring Mix & Fruit | 82 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00111 |
| Dole | Ready-to-Eat Four Cheese Caesar | 153 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00109 |
| Dole | Ready-to-Eat Italienne Herb | 156 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00110 |
| Dole | Chop Chop Salade Kit BBQ Ranch | 301 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00039 |
| Dole | Chop Chop Salade Kit Italienne | 286 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00038 |
| Dole | Chop Chop Salade Kit Chipotle & Cheddar | 295 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00037 |
| Dole | Chop Chop Salade Kit Sesame Ginger | 301 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 01729 |
| Dole | Chop Chop Salade Kit Asian Blend | 340 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00040 |
| Dole | Chop Chop Salade Kit Confetti Blend | 340 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 71430 00041 |
| PC Organics | Baby Spinach | 312 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 60383 82943 |
| PC Organics | Field Greens Salad Mix | 312 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 60383 82942 |
| PC Organics | Field Greens & Herbs Salad Mix | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 60383 85451 |
| PC Organics | Field Greens | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 60383 99155 |
| PC Organics | Baby Spinach | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 60383 99157 |
| PC Organics | Baby Arugula | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 60383 99154 |
| PC Organics | Baby Romaine | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 60383 99156 |
| PC Organics | Baby Kale | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 60383 04452 |
| PC Organics | Super Greens | 142 g | All codes that begin with “A” | 0 60383 04753 |
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
This recall was triggered by Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation associated with a listeriosis outbreak, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, theCFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Source: Media Release