Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Recall #F-0231-2023 · Initiated 2022-11-28

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What happened

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling certain Chopped Kit Bacon & Bleu salads because a cleaning chemical (foam detergent) was accidentally used in the vegetable washing process instead of the correct cleaning agent. This happened when the company was dealing with excessive foaming during production.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed this product could potentially be affected, as the incorrect chemical may have left residue on the vegetables.

What to do

Do not eat this product if you have it. Check your refrigerator for the recalled salad kit (UPC 7143000030) and throw it away. If you already ate this salad and experience any symptoms like nausea or stomach upset, contact your doctor or poison control.

Product

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

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

N33003A and N33003B

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2023-01-17