Recalls / Class III
Class IIIF-0233-2023
Product
Dole Chopped Kit Chipotle & Cheddar Green Leaf Lettuce, Green Cabbage, Kale, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Green Onions, White Cheddar, Chipotle Ranch Dressing, Tortilla Strips Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated Salad & Topping NET WT: 9.75 OZ (276 g) Dressing NET: 2.1 FL OZ (62 mL) Total NET WT: 12.0 OZ (340 g) UPC 7143000031
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- N330001 and N330002
- Quantity
- 6451 cases (total)
Why it was recalled
Incorrect chemical added into wash systems when certain organic loads of vegetables start to create excessive foaming. The incorrect chemical added was a lot of foam detergent.
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, Monterey, California 93940-6400
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- U.S. distribution to the following: AL, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, NC, NY, PA, SC, VA No foreign distribution.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2022-11-28
- FDA classified
- 2023-01-10
- Posted by FDA
- 2023-01-18
- Terminated
- 2023-01-17
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0233-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.