Recalls / Class I
Class IF-0144-2021
Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Product
Dole" Organic Romaine Hearts 3pk Organic Biologique) (UPC 0-71430-90061-1), Wild Harvest Organic Romaine Hearts, Net Wt 12 oz. (UPC 7-11535-50201-2),
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Harvest dates of 10-23-20 and 10-26-20 UPC: 071430900611, LOT: 20OFIHOM17C300 UPC: 071430900611, LOTS: 20OFIHOM17C297 and 20OFIHOM17C300 UPC: 711535502012, LOTS: 20OFIHOM17C297 and 20OFIHOM17C300
- Quantity
- 2,203 cases
Why it was recalled
Pathogenic non-O157 E.coli STEC found during routine sampling by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Notification channel
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 2959 Salinas Hwy, N/A, Monterey, California 93940-6400
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- U.S. distribution to the following: AZ, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, and VA No foreign distribution.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2020-11-21
- FDA classified
- 2020-12-02
- Posted by FDA
- 2020-12-09
- Terminated
- 2021-02-04
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0144-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.