CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Mar 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Dole Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Dole Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch, distributed in 25 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Feb 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesW019- W036 02/03/2024-02/20/2024 N019-N036 02/03/2024-02/20/2024
Quantity recalled50,645 cases total

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-1072-2024
FDA event ID
93980
Recalling firm
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
Brand
Dole
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
8 Feb 2024
FDA classified
15 Mar 2024
Reported
27 Mar 2024
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Ready Meals

Timeline

8 Feb 2024Recall initiated by company
15 Mar 2024Classified by FDA+36 days
27 Mar 2024Published in enforcement report+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Dole Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch UPC 71430000915

Where it was distributed

U.S . distribution to the following: AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA and WI Foreign distribution to the following: Canada- AB, BC, NB, ON and QC

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Questions about this recall

Is Dole Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch recalled?

Yes. Dole Fresh Vegetables recalled Dole Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch on 8 Feb 2024. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1072-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

W019- W036 02/03/2024-02/20/2024 N019-N036 02/03/2024-02/20/2024

Where was it sold?

U.S . distribution to the following: AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA and WI Foreign distribution to the following: Canada- AB, BC, NB, ON and QC

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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