FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIIF-0235-2023

Product

Salad Blends American Style iceberg lettuce, green leaf lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, and radishes Packaged By Dole Exclusively Thoroughly Washed Ready To Eat Perishable Keep Refrigerated NET WT 12 OZ (340g) UPC 68826721153 Also under Peak Harvest by Lidl NET WT 12 OZ (340g) UPC 4056489210511

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
N33011A and N33011B
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-0235-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

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