Dole Baby Spinach
Reason Green Walnuts from a tree dropped into spinach as it was being tractored away from the harvested field. Walnuts were discovered on the Dole spinach processing line
Dole Spinach Thoroughly Washed recall
Recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc · Monterey, CA, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Green Walnuts from a tree dropped into spinach as it was being tractored away from the harvested field. Walnuts were discovered on the Dole spinach processing line
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
Dole Spinach: Thoroughly Washed, Preservative Free Net Wt. 8 oz. bag; Perishable, keep refrigerated. UPC 071430009765 SKU 320 Dole Fresh Vegetables Monterey, CA 93940
Quantity: 70 cartons, (12 x 8 oz bags per carton)
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.
Bag Code Expiration Date B2311020 9/4/2014 B23110211 9/4/2014 B2311022 9/4/2014 B2311023 9/4/2014 B2311024 9/4/2014 B2311025 9/4/2014
Where it was sold
Arizona New Mexico Nevada
FDA's distribution note: One distribution center in AZ and retail stores in AZ, NM and NV.
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. 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
- Aug 27, 2014
- In FDA report of
- Sep 24, 2014
- Terminated
- Sep 17, 2014
- FDA recall number
- F-2440-2014 · event 69128
- 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.
Other recalls by Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Bacon Crunch
Reason Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Dole Premium Kit Endless Summer
Reason Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Dole Cajun Ranch Chopped Kit
Reason Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Dole Premium Kit Southwest Salad
Reason Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Recent leafy greens & salads recalls
All leafy greens & salads recallsBH Bold Chef Salad Kit
Reason Potential contamination with Salmonella.
Soup Mix
Reason Jalapenos have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE SALAD W/BAG 4/5# Iceberg
Reason Potential Cyclospora contamination.
SYSCO LETTUCE SALAD MIX 4/5# SYSCO LETTUCE SALAD WITH SEP BAG 4/5# Iceberg
Reason Potential Cyclospora contamination.