CLASS I Food recall · Reported 2 Mar 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dole Shredded Lettuce recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Dole Shredded Lettuce, distributed in 37 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Jan 2022 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-0751-2022
- FDA event ID
- 89381
- Recalling firm
- Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
- Brand
- Dole
- 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
- Lettuce
Timeline
| 6 Jan 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Feb 2022 | Classified by FDA | +47 days |
| 2 Mar 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
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 8oz Shredded Lettuce UPC: 0-71430-01065-5 SKU: 2029
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 Shredded Lettuce recalled?
Yes. Dole Fresh Vegetables recalled Dole Shredded Lettuce on 6 Jan 2022. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0751-2022.
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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