Recalls / Class III
Class IIIF-0943-2020
Product
Dole "Classic Kit Light Cesar" fresh salad mix. Salad and topping Net Wt.7.7 OZ (218g), Dressing Net 2.2 FL OZ (65ml), Total Net Wt. 10 OZ (283g), Thoroughly Washed, Perishable/Keep Refrigerated.
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- B104009 B10412A B10412B All BIUB date 4/27/2020
- Quantity
- 6 units per case, recalling 118 cases= 708 units
Why it was recalled
Critical Control Point (CCP) deviation associated with wash process, low levels of chlorine wash, affected product was sent to distribution chain.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Notification channel
- Telephone
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 2959 Salinas Hwy, N/A, Monterey, California 93940-6400
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- The Caesar Salad is distributed to the following states (IL, MS, MN, ND, MN) however, recalled product never made it to intended retail locations as local distributors were notified before product could be shipped. The Hearts of Romaine is distributed to the following states (IA, KS). The firm notified the agency that 4 pallets of affected product were distributed to Two different distribution locations.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2020-04-15
- FDA classified
- 2020-05-12
- Posted by FDA
- 2020-05-20
- Terminated
- 2020-05-14
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0943-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.