Recalls / Class I
Class IF-1447-2012
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
Leafy Romaine; Romaine Lettuce & Leaf Lettuces; 10 oz plastic bag. Best if used by date: June 19, 2012. Packaged under brand names of: Kroger Fresh Selections, UPC 0 11110 91046 2, Distributed by the Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH 45202 and Marketside UPC: 6 81131 02781 6 Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Kroger code: N158 111B KR11; Marketside code: N158111B
- Quantity
- 220 cases Kroger, 357 cases Wal-Mart
Why it was recalled
Positive MDP sample for Listeria Monocytogenes collected b USDA for Marketside Leafy Romaine Salad with Best By date of June 19, 2012.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Notification channel
- Telephone
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 2959 Salinas Hwy, Monterey, California 93940-6400
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- VA, NC. KY. SC. TN. GA
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2012-06-21
- FDA classified
- 2012-07-09
- Posted by FDA
- 2012-07-18
- Terminated
- 2012-08-17
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1447-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.