Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Recall #F-0236-2023 · Initiated 2022-11-28

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What happened

Dole Fresh Vegetables recalled certain salad blend products because foam detergent was accidentally used in the vegetable washing process instead of the correct cleaning chemical. The affected products are 7 oz packages of butter lettuce and leaf lettuce salad blends.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these salad products in AL, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, NC, NY, PA, SC, or VA should be aware of this recall.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for the recalled product using the UPC code 68826721143. If you have it, do not eat it and discard it or return it to the store. Contact Dole with questions about the recall.

Product

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

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, N33007B, N33011A, and N33011B

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2023-01-17