FDA Food Recalls

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.