CLASS III Food recall · Reported 18 Jan 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dole Very Veggie Green Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce recalled
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Dole Very Veggie Green Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Pea Pods, distributed in 12 states. The recall was initiated on 28 Nov 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-0230-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91230
- Recalling firm
- Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
- Brand
- Dole Very
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Nov 2022
- FDA classified
- 10 Jan 2023
- Reported
- 18 Jan 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Temperature Abuse
- Product category
- Lettuce
Timeline
| 28 Nov 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Jan 2023 | Classified by FDA | +43 days |
| 18 Jan 2023 | 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
Incorrect chemical added into wash systems when certain organic loads of vegetables start to create excessive foaming. The incorrect chemical added was a lot of foam detergent.
Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.
Product as listed by the FDA
Dole Very Veggie Green Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Pea Pods, Radishes Preservative Free Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated NET WT 10 OZ (283 g) UPC 7143001008
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution to the following: AL, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, NC, NY, PA, SC, VA No foreign distribution.
AlabamaConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandNorth CarolinaNew YorkPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaVirginia
Questions about this recall
Is Dole Very Veggie Green Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Pea Pods recalled?
Yes. Dole Fresh Vegetables recalled Dole Very Veggie Green Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Pea Pods on 28 Nov 2022. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0230-2023.
Why was it recalled?
Incorrect chemical added into wash systems when certain organic loads of vegetables start to create excessive foaming. The incorrect chemical added was a lot of foam detergent.
Which lots are affected?
N33007A and N33007B
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution to the following: AL, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, NC, NY, PA, SC, 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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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