FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0193-2016

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 All Natural SPINACH; Net Wt. 8 oz. (227 g). Enjoy by 10-15-15, UPC 7143000976 Product of the USA Excellent Source of Vitamin A, K, C, Folate and Manganese Distributed by Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot code A27409B and A27409A, Enjoy by October 15, 2015.
Quantity
2800 cases, 12 x 8 oz. bags per case

Why it was recalled

Random Sampling by the Michigan Department of Agriculture had a positive result for Salmonella in one bag of spinach.

Recalling firm

Firm
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2959 Salinas Hwy, N/A, Monterey, California 93940-6400

Distribution

Distribution pattern
MI. KY, IN, WI, TN, CT, NY, MA, OH, MD, NJ, OH, MO.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-10-12
FDA classified
2015-11-16
Posted by FDA
2015-11-25
Terminated
2015-12-14
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0193-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.