CLASS I Food recall · Reported 2 Mar 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Dole Country Ranch Kit recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Dole Country Ranch Kit, distributed in 37 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Jan 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesProduct codes beginning with B - Best by Dates of December 23, 2021 through January 8, 2022.
Quantity recalledOH/CA Total Distributed Combined: 578,243 cases

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-0746-2022
FDA event ID
89381
Recalling firm
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
6 Jan 2022
FDA classified
22 Feb 2022
Reported
2 Mar 2022
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Ready Meals

Timeline

6 Jan 2022Recall initiated by company
22 Feb 2022Classified by FDA+47 days
2 Mar 2022Published 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

Harvest equipment used in harvesting raw iceberg lettuce was tested by Dole and found to contain 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 13.25oz Country Ranch Kit UPC:0-71430-01730-2 SKU: 761

Where it was distributed

Canada: AB, BC, NB, ON, QC, Sk; United States: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

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Questions about this recall

Is Dole Country Ranch Kit recalled?

Yes. Dole Fresh Vegetables recalled Dole Country Ranch Kit on 6 Jan 2022. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0746-2022.

Why was it recalled?

Harvest equipment used in harvesting raw iceberg lettuce was tested by Dole and found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Product codes beginning with B - Best by Dates of December 23, 2021 through January 8, 2022.

Where was it sold?

Canada: AB, BC, NB, ON, QC, Sk; United States: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, 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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