CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Oct 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bunches of curly parsley recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Bunches of curly parsley, distributed in Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri. The recall was initiated on 9 Sep 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0013-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88666
- Recalling firm
- Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
- Brand
- Bunches
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Sep 2021
- FDA classified
- 12 Oct 2021
- Reported
- 20 Oct 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Fresh Herbs
Timeline
| 9 Sep 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 20 Oct 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential non-O157 STEC (Shiga-Toxin 1) contamination. Serotype OXY31:H20 (stx1a with saa)
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Bunches of curly parsley packed in cardboard cases received at distributor level with following labeling: Herb Parsley Curly Grown in Salinas 60EA x 60EA Bunch US or 30EA x 60EA Bunch US Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA 93940 PLU 4899 0 07143 00310 Harvest Date Aug18 Bunches of curly parsley displayed on produce retail shelf tied with binding twist tie with following labeling: Curly Parsley Persil Frise Product of USA #4899 Product Des Etatis-Unis 0 33383 80110 0
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution to the following: FL, IA, MI, MN, and MO No foreign distribution.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential non-O157 STEC (Shiga-Toxin 1) contamination. Serotype OXY31:H20 (stx1a with saa)
Which lots are affected?
PLU #4899
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution to the following: FL, IA, MI, MN, and MO No foreign distribution.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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