CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Nov 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dole Garden Salad recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Dole Garden Salad, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 29 Oct 2021 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-0207-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88973
- Recalling firm
- Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
- Brand
- Dole Garden
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Oct 2021
- FDA classified
- 18 Nov 2021
- Reported
- 24 Nov 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 29 Oct 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Nov 2021 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 24 Nov 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The Georgia Department of Agriculture sampled and found Listeria monocytogenes in Dole Garden Salad. Product was packed under 3 additional brand names.
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 Garden Salad; iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage; Net Wt. 24 oz. (1 lb. 8 oz.) 680 g UPC: 0 71430 01136 2 Dole Food Company, Inc. Distributed by Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
Where it was distributed
AL,FL,GA,LA,MA,MD,NC,PA,SC,VA
AlabamaFloridaGeorgiaLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandNorth CarolinaPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaVirginia
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The Georgia Department of Agriculture sampled and found Listeria monocytogenes in Dole Garden Salad. Product was packed under 3 additional brand names.
Which lots are affected?
Lot codes: N28205A and N28205B; Best if used by 10-25-21
Where was it sold?
AL,FL,GA,LA,MA,MD,NC,PA,SC,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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 88973| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Salad Classics Garden Salad recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables | Dole Fresh Vegetables | Listeria | 10 states | |
| CLASS I | Marketside Classic Salad recalled by Dole Fresh VegetablesMarketside | Dole Fresh Vegetables | Listeria | 10 states | |
| CLASS I | Kroger Garden Salad recalled by Dole Fresh VegetablesKroger Garden | Dole Fresh Vegetables | Listeria | 10 states |
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