CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Dec 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Dole" Organic Romaine Hearts Organic Biologique) recalled

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Dole" Organic Romaine Hearts Organic Biologique) (, distributed in 14 states. The recall was initiated on 21 Nov 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesHarvest dates of 10-23-20 and 10-26-20 UPC: 071430900611, LOT: 20OFIHOM17C300 UPC: 071430900611, LOTS: 20OFIHOM17C297 and 20OFIHOM17C300 UPC: 711535502012, LOTS: 20OFIHOM17C297 and 20OFIHOM17C300

Quantity recalled2,203 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-0144-2021
FDA event ID: 86818
Recalling firm: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
Brand: Dole
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 Nov 2020
FDA classified: 2 Dec 2020
Reported: 9 Dec 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Romaine Lettuce

Timeline

21 Nov 2020	Recall initiated by company
2 Dec 2020	Classified by FDA	+11 days
9 Dec 2020	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Pathogenic non-O157 E.coli STEC found during routine sampling by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the FDA

Dole" Organic Romaine Hearts 3pk Organic Biologique) (UPC 0-71430-90061-1), Wild Harvest Organic Romaine Hearts, Net Wt 12 oz. (UPC 7-11535-50201-2),

Where it was distributed

U.S. distribution to the following: AZ, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, and VA No foreign distribution.

Arizona Hawaii Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana North Carolina North Dakota Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Pathogenic non-O157 E.coli STEC found during routine sampling by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Which lots are affected?

Harvest dates of 10-23-20 and 10-26-20 UPC: 071430900611, LOT: 20OFIHOM17C300 UPC: 071430900611, LOTS: 20OFIHOM17C297 and 20OFIHOM17C300 UPC: 711535502012, LOTS: 20OFIHOM17C297 and 20OFIHOM17C300

Where was it sold?

U.S. distribution to the following: AZ, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, and VA No foreign distribution.

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.

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