Recalls / Class III
Class IIIF-0238-2023
Product
Dole Premium Kit Southwest Salad Iceberg Lettuce, Green Leaf Lettuce, Tortilla Strips, Taco Ranch Dressing, White Cheddar, Red Cabbage, Radishes, Carrots Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated Salad & Toppings NET WT: 10.6 OZ (301 g) Dressing NET: 2.2 FL OZ (86 mL) Total NET WT: 13.0 OZ (369 g) UPC 7143001701
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- N330001, N330002, and N330008
- 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-0238-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.