Recalls / Class I
Class IF-2099-2012
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 Italian Blend; Romaine, Radicchio; 10 oz plastic bag (283g); UPC:7143000819. Dole, Monterey, CA 93942.
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Code number 0049N2202008. Best by Date of August 20, 2012.
- Quantity
- 1039 cases
Why it was recalled
USDA MDP program collected samples of finished product Dole Italian Blend and had positive sample results 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
- Distributors in FL, NC, PA, SC, VA, MD and AL
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2012-08-22
- FDA classified
- 2012-08-28
- Posted by FDA
- 2012-09-05
- Terminated
- 2012-09-27
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2099-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.