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.