Food recall

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc recall: Dole Chopped Kit BBQ Ranch Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Green Onions, Fried Onions,...

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc, of Monterey, CA, recalled Dole Chopped Kit BBQ Ranch Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Green Onions, Fried Onions,... and 16 other products. The FDA's reason: “Incorrect chemical added into wash systems when certain organic loads of vegetables start to create excessive foaming. The incorrect chemical added was a lot of foam detergent.” The FDA classified it Class III: it is unlikely to cause harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on November 28, 2022, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of January 18, 2023. 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

Lead or other chemicals

Status

Terminated

Closed January 17, 2023

The recall

Company
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc (Monterey, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Incorrect chemical added into wash systems when certain organic loads of vegetables start to create excessive foaming. The incorrect chemical added was a lot of foam detergent.”
Where it was sold
U.S. distribution to the following: AL, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, NC, NY, PA, SC, VA No foreign distribution.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
91230

The 17 products recalled

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

  • F-0229-2023 Class III

    Dole Chopped Kit BBQ Ranch Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Green Onions, Fried Onions, Smoky BBQ Ranch Dressing, Tortilla Strips Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated Salad & Toppings NET WT 9.5 OZ (269 g) Dressing NET: 3.1 FL OZ (93 mL) Total NET WT: 13.0 OZ (368 g) UPC 7143000029

    Codes: N33003A and N33003B N330004

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0230-2023 Class III

    Dole Very Veggie Green Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Pea Pods, Radishes Preservative Free Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated NET WT 10 OZ (283 g) UPC 7143001008

    Codes: N33007A and N33007B

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0231-2023 Class III

    Dole Chopped Kit Bacon & Bleu Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Carrots, Bleu Cheese Dressing, Bacon Crumbles, Green Onions, Red Cabbage, with Kale Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated Salad & Toppings NET WT: 8.7 OZ (248 g) Dressing NET: 3.0 FL OZ (87 mL) Total NET WT: 11.7 OZ (332 g) UPC 7143000030

    Codes: N33003A and N33003B

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0232-2023 Class III

    Dole Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch Green Leaf Lettuce, Green Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Kale, Carrots, Green Onions, Cheddar Cheese, Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing, Crispy Corn Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated Salad & Toppings NET WT: 8.8 OZ (248 g) Dressing NET: 2.5 FL OZ (73 mL) Total NET WT: 11.3 OZ UPC 7143000091

    Codes: N33003A and N33003B

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0233-2023 Class III

    Dole Chopped Kit Chipotle & Cheddar Green Leaf Lettuce, Green Cabbage, Kale, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Green Onions, White Cheddar, Chipotle Ranch Dressing, Tortilla Strips Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated Salad & Topping NET WT: 9.75 OZ (276 g) Dressing NET: 2.1 FL OZ (62 mL) Total NET WT: 12.0 OZ (340 g) UPC 7143000031

    Codes: N330001 and N330002

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0234-2023 Class III

    Dole Diced Southern Slaw Green Cabbage, Carrots Preservative Free Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated NET WT 14 OZ (397 g) UPC 7143001036 Also Classic Coleslaw under Little Salad Bar NET WT 14 OZ (397g) UPC 4099100154887 Also Classic Coleslaw under Peak Harvest by Lidl NET WT 14 OZ (397g) UPC 4056489151265

    Codes: N330001 and N330002 N33005A, N33005B, N33007A, and N33007B

    Quantity: 6451 case (total)

  • F-0235-2023 Class III

    Salad Blends American Style iceberg lettuce, green leaf lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, and radishes Packaged By Dole Exclusively Thoroughly Washed Ready To Eat Perishable Keep Refrigerated NET WT 12 OZ (340g) UPC 68826721153 Also under Peak Harvest by Lidl NET WT 12 OZ (340g) UPC 4056489210511

    Codes: N33011A and N33011B

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0236-2023 Class III

    Salad Blends Butter Lettuce butter lettuce and leaf lettuce Packaged By: Dole Exclusively Thoroughly Washed Ready To Eat Perishable Keep Refrigerated NET WT 7 OZ (198 g) UPC 68826721143

    Codes: N33007A, N33007B, N33011A, and N33011B

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0237-2023 Class III

    Dole Chopped Kit Buffalo Ranch Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Green Onions, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Fried Onions, Buffalo Ranch Dressing Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated Salad & Toppings NET WT: 9.6 OZ (272 g) Dressing NET: 2.4 FL OZ (71 mL) Total NET WT: 12.1 OZ (343 g) UPC 7143000094

    Codes: N33003A and N33003B

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0238-2023 Class III

    Dole Premium Kit Southwest Salad Iceberg Lettuce, Green Leaf Lettuce, Tortilla Strips, Taco Ranch Dressing, White Cheddar, Red Cabbage, Radishes, Carrots Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated Salad & Toppings NET WT: 10.6 OZ (301 g) Dressing NET: 2.2 FL OZ (86 mL) Total NET WT: 13.0 OZ (369 g) UPC 7143001701

    Codes: N330001, N330002, and N330008

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0239-2023 Class III

    Chopped Salad Kit Marketside Bacon Ranch Crunch Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Carrots, Kale, Red Cabbage, Green Onions, Taco Seasoned Shredded Cheese, Bacon and Tortilla Strips with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing Perishable Keep Refrigerated Salad & Toppings NET WT 9.8 OZ (277g) Dressing 3 FL OZ (89mL) UPC 681131305440

    Codes: N330004

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0240-2023 Class III

    Little Salad Bar Asian Chopped Salad Kit Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Red Cabbage, Carrots, Green Onion, Wonton Strips, Asian Sesame Dressing Sliced Almonds Salad & Toppings NET WT 9.5 OZ (269g) Dressing NET 2.2 FL OZ (66mL) Keep Refrigerated Perishable UPC 4099100086973 Also Sesame Asian Chopped Salad Kit under Peak Harvest by Lidl NET WT 12 OZ (340g) Salad & Toppings 9.5 OZ (269g) Dressing 2.2 FL OZ (65mL) UPC 4056489210450

    Codes: N330001 and N330002 N330004

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0241-2023 Class III

    Peak Harvest by Lidl Bacon Sunflower Crunch Chopped Salad Kit green cabbage, green leaf lettuce, kale, red cabbage, carrots, green onion, sunflower seeds, bacon with dressing Perishable Keep Refrigerated NET WT 12.2 OZ (346g) Salad & Toppings 9.5 OZ (269g) Dressing 2.4 FL OZ (71mL) UPC 4056489651222

    Codes: N330004

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0242-2023 Class III

    Simply Nature Organic Spring Mix Mix of Baby Lettuces, Greens & Radicchio Thoroughly Washed No Preservatives Keep Refrigerated NET WT 16 OZ (454g) UPC 4099100088632

    Codes: N330014

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0243-2023 Class III

    Peak Harvest by Lidl Bacon Avocado Ranch Chopped Salad Kit Green cabbage, green leaf lettuce, kale, red cabbage, carrots, green onion, shredded cheddar cheese, corn, bacon with avocado ranch dressing Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated NET WT 11.3 OZ (320g) Salad & Toppings 9 OZ (255g) Dressing 2.5 FL OZ (74mL) UPC 405648959045

    Codes: N330004

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0244-2023 Class III

    Marketside Avocado Ranch Chopped Salad Kit Cabbage Blend, Four Cheese Blend, Blue Corn Tortilla Strips with Avocado Ranch Dressing Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated Salad & Toppings NET WT 10.3 OZ (292g) Dressing 1.94 FL OZ (57mL) UPC 681131305136

    Codes: N330004

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

  • F-0245-2023 Class III

    Marketside Southwest Chopped Salad Kit Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Red Cabbage, Carrots, Green Onions, Tortilla Strips, Cheddar Cheese and Chipotle Dressing Perishable/Keep Refrigerated Salad & Toppings NET WT 10.3 OZ (293g) Dressing 3 FL OZ (89mL) UPC 681131305129 Also under Little Salad Bar Blend Salad & Toppings NET WT 9.75 OZ (276g) Dressing NET 2.2 FL OZ (66mL) UPC 4099100087031

    Codes: N330001, N330002 N330004

    Quantity: 6451 cases (total)

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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 January 18, 2023.

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.