CLASS I Food recall · Reported 18 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Kroger Fresh Selections Greener Supreme recalled

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Kroger Fresh Selections Greener Supreme, distributed in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 21 Jun 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesN158 211B 1613 KR04
Quantity recalled500 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-1446-2012
FDA event ID
62396
Recalling firm
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
Brand
Kroger
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
21 Jun 2012
FDA classified
9 Jul 2012
Reported
18 Jul 2012
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Romaine Lettuce

Timeline

21 Jun 2012Recall initiated by company
9 Jul 2012Classified by FDA+18 days
18 Jul 2012Published in enforcement report+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Positive MDP sample for Listeria Monocytogenes collected b USDA for Marketside Leafy Romaine Salad with Best By date of June 19, 2012.

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

Kroger Fresh Selections Greener Supreme; Iceberg lettuce, Romaine lettuce, Carrots and Red Cabbage; 12 oz plastic bag. Best if used by date: June 19, 2012: UPC 0 11110 91039 4 Distributed by the Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Where it was distributed

VA, NC. KY. SC. TN. GA

GeorgiaKentuckyNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaTennesseeVirginia

Stores named: Walmart, Kroger

Questions about this recall

Is Kroger Fresh Selections Greener Supreme recalled?

Yes. Dole Fresh Vegetables recalled Kroger Fresh Selections Greener Supreme on 21 Jun 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1446-2012.

Why was it recalled?

Positive MDP sample for Listeria Monocytogenes collected b USDA for Marketside Leafy Romaine Salad with Best By date of June 19, 2012.

Which lots are affected?

N158 211B 1613 KR04

Where was it sold?

VA, NC. KY. SC. TN. GA

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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