Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Recall #F-1447-2012 · Initiated 2012-06-21

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Dole Fresh Vegetables recalled bagged romaine lettuce sold at Kroger and Walmart because testing found Listeria Monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. The affected products have a best-by date of June 19, 2012, and were distributed in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia.

Who is at risk

Anyone who ate this lettuce could potentially be affected, but older adults, young children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

If you have this product, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Watch for symptoms like fever, muscle aches, and nausea that appear within 2 weeks of eating the lettuce; contact your doctor if you develop these symptoms.

Product

Leafy Romaine; Romaine Lettuce & Leaf Lettuces; 10 oz plastic bag. Best if used by date: June 19, 2012. Packaged under brand names of: Kroger Fresh Selections, UPC 0 11110 91046 2, Distributed by the Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH 45202 and Marketside UPC: 6 81131 02781 6 Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716

Reason for recall

Positive MDP sample for Listeria Monocytogenes collected b USDA for Marketside Leafy Romaine Salad with Best By date of June 19, 2012.

Quantity affected

220 cases Kroger, 357 cases Wal-Mart

Distribution

VA, NC. KY. SC. TN. GA

Lot / code info

Kroger code: N158 111B KR11; Marketside code: N158111B

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Telephone