Dole, Marketside, President’s Choice Salad kits - recalled due to Listeria

United States

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling from the market a limited number of Dole-branded and private label salad kits described below, which were processed on the same line as a cheese that has been recalled by the manufacturer, Rizo-Lopez Foods, for the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recalled salad items were distributed in the states of AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA and WI. Additionally, these salads were distributed in the following Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.

This recall notification is being issued due to the potential for cross-contamination of cheese contained in certain masterpacks by cheese potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes from our packaged cheese supplier. At this time, we are unaware of any specific illnesses associated with our products. or by other purchasers of their recalled cheese.

A listing of products subject to this recall is set forth below and includes Dole, President’s Choice, and Marketside brands. The product lot codes are located in the upper-right-hand corner of the package.
Brand: Dole, Product Description: Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch, UPC: 7.1E+10, Lot Code Starting With: W019- W036; N019-N036, BIUB: 02/03/2024-02/20/2024; 02/03/2024-02/20/2024
Brand: Dole, Product Description: Chop Kit Avocado Ranch Chop Kit Ranch A L'Avocat, UPC: 7.1E+10, Lot Code Starting With: W022- W036, BIUB: 2024 FE 06 - 2024 FE 20
Brand: Dole, Product Description: Premium Kit Southwest Salad, UPC: 7.1E+10, Lot Code Starting With: W022- W036;N022- N036, BIUB: 02/04/2024-02/18/2024; 02/04/2024- 02/18/2024
Brand: Dole, Product Description: Cajun Ranch Chopped Kit, UPC: 7.1E+10, Lot Code Starting With: W029- W036; N022- N036, BIUB: 02/11/2024- 02/18/2024; 02/04/2024- 02/18/2024
Brand: Dole, Product Description: Premium Kit Endless Summer, UPC: 7.1E+10, Lot Code Starting With: W022- W036; N023- N036, BIUB: 02/04/2024- 02/18/2024; 02/05/2024-02/19/2024
Brand: Dole, Product Description: Supreme Kit Southwest Salad; Supreme Kit Salade Du Sud-Ouest, UPC: 7.1E+10, Lot Code Starting With: W020- W036, BIUB: 2024 FE 03 - 2024 FE 18
Brand: President's Choice, Product Description: Southwest Salad Kit; Sud-Ouest Kit de Salade, UPC: 6E+10, Lot Code Starting With: W034-W036; B018- B024, BIUB: 2024 FE 17 - 2024 FE 18; 2024 FE 03 - 2024 FE 09
Brand: Marketside, Product Description: Chopped Salad Kit Bacon Ranch Crunch, UPC: 6.8E+11, Lot Code Starting With: B020- B036, BIUB: 02/05/2024- 02/21/2024

Consumers who still have any of these products in their refrigerators or freezers are urged not to consume the product and to discard it immediately. No other Dole products are part of these voluntary recalls. Dole retailers have been advised to check store shelves and warehouse inventories to confirm that no recalled product is available for purchase by consumers.

In case you are experiencing Listeria monocytogenes symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Company name: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
Brand name: Dole, Marketside, President’s Choice
Product recalled: Salad kits
Reason of the recall: Listeria monocytogenes
FDA Recall date: February 09, 2024

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dole-fresh-vegetables-inc-announces-voluntary-recall-limited-number-salad-kits-due-possible-health