CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Sep 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dole Baby Spinach: Thoroughly Washed, Preservative Free recalled
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Dole Baby Spinach: Thoroughly Washed, Preservative Free, All natural Net W.t6 oz, distributed in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada. The recall was initiated on 27 Aug 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-2441-2014
- FDA event ID
- 69128
- Recalling firm
- Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
- Brand
- Dole
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Aug 2014
- FDA classified
- 15 Sep 2014
- Reported
- 24 Sep 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Temperature Abuse
- Product category
- Lettuce
Timeline
| 27 Aug 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Sep 2014 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 24 Sep 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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
Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.
Product as listed by the FDA
Dole Baby Spinach: Thoroughly Washed, Preservative Free, All natural Net W.t6 oz. bag; SKU 323 Perishable, keep refrigerated. UPC 071430009642; Dole Fresh Vegetables Monterey, CA 93940
Where it was distributed
One distribution center in AZ and retail stores in AZ, NM and NV.
Questions about this recall
Is Dole Baby Spinach: Thoroughly Washed, Preservative Free, All natural Net W.t6 oz recalled?
Yes. Dole Fresh Vegetables recalled Dole Baby Spinach: Thoroughly Washed, Preservative Free, All natural Net W.t6 oz on 27 Aug 2014. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2441-2014.
Why was it 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
Which lots are affected?
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 was it sold?
One distribution center in AZ and retail stores in AZ, NM and NV.
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 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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