CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Aug 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Dole Baby Spinach recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Dole Baby Spinach, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 9 Aug 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBAG CODE: W20308A and W20308B - 6 oz. bag, BAG CODE: W203010 - 10 oz. clamshell; Both with Enjoy by dates of 8-5-2019 Product of the USA
Quantity recalled14,790 bags; 1,518 clamshells

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-2090-2019
FDA event ID
83545
Recalling firm
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
Brand
Dole
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
9 Aug 2019
FDA classified
27 Aug 2019
Reported
28 Aug 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Salmonella
Product category
Oysters & Shellfish

Timeline

9 Aug 2019Recall initiated by company
27 Aug 2019Classified by FDA+18 days
28 Aug 2019Published in enforcement report+1 day

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Michigan Department of Agriculture sampled and tested spinach and received a positive result for Salmonella.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Dole Baby Spinach: 6 oz. (170 g) plastic bag, UPC 0-71430-00964-2, SKU 320; 10 oz. (283 g) clamshell, UPC 0-71430-00016-8, SKU 2337 Distributed by: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., Monterey, CA 93940.

Where it was distributed

IL, IN, KY, MI, NJ, NY, OH, TN, WI, VA

IllinoisIndianaKentuckyMichiganNew JerseyNew YorkOhioTennesseeVirginiaWisconsin

Questions about this recall

Is Dole Baby Spinach recalled?

Yes. Dole Fresh Vegetables recalled Dole Baby Spinach on 9 Aug 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2090-2019.

Why was it recalled?

Michigan Department of Agriculture sampled and tested spinach and received a positive result for Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

BAG CODE: W20308A and W20308B - 6 oz. bag, BAG CODE: W203010 - 10 oz. clamshell; Both with Enjoy by dates of 8-5-2019 Product of the USA

Where was it sold?

IL, IN, KY, MI, NJ, NY, OH, TN, WI, VA

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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