Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Recall #F-0234-2023 · Initiated 2022-11-28

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What happened

Dole Fresh Vegetables accidentally used foam detergent instead of the correct cleaning chemical in their washing systems for certain vegetable batches. Some packaged coleslaw and diced cabbage products may contain residue from this incorrect chemical.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these products in the affected states (AL, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, NC, NY, PA, SC, VA) could potentially be affected.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for the recalled products using the UPC codes listed (Dole Diced Southern Slaw, Little Salad Bar Classic Coleslaw, or Peak Harvest by Lidl Classic Coleslaw, 14 oz packages). If you have these products, do not eat them—discard them or return them to the store for a refund.

Product

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

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 case (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

N330001 and N330002 N33005A, N33005B, 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