Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Recall #F-0230-2023 · Initiated 2022-11-28

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What happened

Dole Fresh Vegetables accidentally used foam detergent instead of the correct chemical in their vegetable wash system for certain batches. The affected products are mixed vegetable packages (lettuce, carrots, cabbage, pea pods, and radishes) sold in 10 oz containers.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased this product should be concerned, as consuming detergent residue can cause illness.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for the recalled product using the UPC code 7143001008 and the distribution states listed (AL, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, NC, NY, PA, SC, VA). Do not eat it; throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it.

Product

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

Reason for recall

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.

Quantity affected

6451 cases (total)

Distribution

U.S. distribution to the following: AL, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, NC, NY, PA, SC, VA No foreign distribution.

Lot / code info

N33007A and N33007B

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2023-01-17