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
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 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Aug 2019 | Classified by FDA | +18 days |
| 28 Aug 2019 | Published 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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