FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1735-2012

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

Dole brand Hearts of Romaine; Net Wt. 10 oz. UPC 71430 00956; Dole

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Product number 0540 Code number N165112A Enjoy by 06/26/2012.
Quantity
2598 cases

Why it was recalled

IEH sample of Dole's Hearts of Romaine was positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2959 Salinas Hwy, Monterey, California 93940-6400

Distribution

Distribution pattern
AL, FL, GA, MD, NC, PA, SC, TN and VA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-06-29
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-1735-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

Class I food recall: Dole brand Hearts of Romaine; Net Wt. 10 oz. UPC 71430 00956; Dole · FDA Food Recalls