Dole "Classic Kit Light Cesar" fresh salad mix
Reason Critical Control Point (CCP) deviation associated with wash process, low levels of chlorine wash, affected product was sent to distribution chain.
Hearts of Romaine recall
Recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc · Monterey, CA, United States
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Critical Control Point (CCP) deviation associated with wash process, low levels of chlorine wash, affected product was sent to distribution chain.
These are failures of the safety steps that keep food safe - cooking, pasteurising, keeping cold, sealing - even when no contaminant has yet been found. All processing & sanitation problems recalls.
What was recalled
Hearts of Romaine. Product is fresh and packaged in 9 ounce (255g) plastic bags.
Quantity: 6 bags per case X 80 cases= 480 bags (units)
Food: Leafy greens & salads
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
B104020,B104021, BIUB 4/30/2020
Where it was sold
Iowa Illinois Kansas Minnesota Mississippi North Dakota
FDA's distribution note: The Caesar Salad is distributed to the following states (IL, MS, MN, ND, MN) however, recalled product never made it to intended retail locations as local distributors were notified before product could be shipped. The Hearts of Romaine is distributed to the following states (IA, KS). The firm notified the agency that 4 pallets of affected product were distributed to Two different distribution locations.
Low risk, but check. Class III means the product is unlikely to make anyone ill but breaks an FDA rule, often a labeling one. If your package matches, the store will normally refund it. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 15, 2020
- In FDA report of
- May 20, 2020
- Terminated
- May 14, 2020
- FDA recall number
- F-0944-2020 · event 85503
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (1 more product)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
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