Food recall

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc recall: Dole "Classic Kit Light Cesar" fresh salad mix

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc, of Monterey, CA, recalled Dole "Classic Kit Light Cesar" fresh salad mix and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Critical Control Point (CCP) deviation associated with wash process, low levels of chlorine wash, affected product was sent to distribution chain.” The FDA classified it Class III: it is unlikely to cause harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on April 15, 2020, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of May 20, 2020. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class III

It is unlikely to cause harm

Why

Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems

Status

Terminated

Closed May 14, 2020

The recall

Company
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc (Monterey, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Critical Control Point (CCP) deviation associated with wash process, low levels of chlorine wash, affected product was sent to distribution chain.”
Where it was sold
The Caesar Salad is distributed to the following states (IL, MS, MN, ND, MN) however, recalled product never made it to intended retail locations as local distributors were notified before product could be shipped. The Hearts of Romaine is distributed to the following states (IA, KS). The firm notified the agency that 4 pallets of affected product were distributed to Two different distribution locations.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
85503

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0943-2020 Class III

    Dole "Classic Kit Light Cesar" fresh salad mix. Salad and topping Net Wt.7.7 OZ (218g), Dressing Net 2.2 FL OZ (65ml), Total Net Wt. 10 OZ (283g), Thoroughly Washed, Perishable/Keep Refrigerated.

    Codes: B104009 B10412A B10412B All BIUB date 4/27/2020

    Quantity: 6 units per case, recalling 118 cases= 708 units

  • F-0944-2020 Class III

    Hearts of Romaine. Product is fresh and packaged in 9 ounce (255g) plastic bags.

    Codes: B104020,B104021, BIUB 4/30/2020

    Quantity: 6 bags per case X 80 cases= 480 bags (units)

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of May 20, 2020.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.