CLASS I Food recall · Reported 16 Feb 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Dole Chopped Romaine Product recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Dole Chopped Romaine Product, distributed in 36 states. The recall was initiated on 22 Dec 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesCode beginning with either the letter "N" or "Y" Best if Used By date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022

Quantity recalledTotal: 207,624 cases from Yuma and 2,081,894 cases from Bessemer City

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-0683-2022
FDA event ID: 89284
Recalling firm: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
Brand: Dole
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 22 Dec 2021
FDA classified: 8 Feb 2022
Reported: 16 Feb 2022
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Romaine Lettuce

Timeline

22 Dec 2021	Recall initiated by company
8 Feb 2022	Classified by FDA	+48 days
16 Feb 2022	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 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 2lb Chopped Romaine Product UPC 071430009512 Marketside 9oz Chopped Romaine Mix Product UPC 681131221412

Where it was distributed

AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.

Alabama Arizona California Connecticut Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi North Carolina

Stores named: Walmart

Questions about this recall

Is Dole Chopped Romaine Product recalled?

Yes. Dole Fresh Vegetables recalled Dole Chopped Romaine Product on 22 Dec 2021. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0683-2022.

Why was it recalled?

Potential Listeria monocytogenes

Which lots are affected?

Code beginning with either the letter "N" or "Y" Best if Used By date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022

Where was it sold?

AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.

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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