FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0615-2013

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 American Blend; Iceberg, Romaine, Red Cabbage, Carrots and Radishes. Net Wt. 12 oz. (340g) UPC 0 71430 00933 8 Distributed by Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA 93940

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Code: A275208A or B275208B; Enjoy by Date: 10-17-12.
Quantity
922 cases

Why it was recalled

Tennessee Department of Agriculture collected a random sample of Dole American Blen and had a positive result for Listeria Monocytogenes.

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
IL, IN, ME,. MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN and WI

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-10-17
FDA classified
2012-11-06
Posted by FDA
2012-11-14
Terminated
2012-11-19
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0615-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.