Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Recall #F-0241-2023 · Initiated 2022-11-28

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What happened

Dole Fresh Vegetables accidentally used foam detergent instead of the correct cleaning chemical when washing vegetables for Peak Harvest salad kits sold at Lidl stores. This contamination affected about 6,451 cases of the product.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased this salad kit should be concerned, as ingesting detergent residue could cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

What to do

Check if you have this product (UPC 4056489651222) in your refrigerator and do not eat it. If you purchased it, discard it or return it to your Lidl store. Contact your doctor if you or a family member consumed this salad and experience nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain.

Product

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

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

N330004

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2023-01-17