CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Nov 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Marketside Classic Salad recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Marketside Classic 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

Lot, batch or date codesLot codes: N28205A and N28205B; Best if used by 10-23-21
Quantity recalled2138 cases total

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-0208-2022
FDA event ID
88973
Recalling firm
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
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 2021Recall initiated by company
18 Nov 2021Classified by FDA+20 days
24 Nov 2021Published 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

Marketside Classic Salad; Garden Salad; iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage; Net Wt. 24 oz. (1 lb. 8 oz.) 680 g UPC: 6-81131-32895-1 Distributed by Walmart, Bentonville, AR

Where it was distributed

AL,FL,GA,LA,MA,MD,NC,PA,SC,VA

AlabamaFloridaGeorgiaLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandNorth CarolinaPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaVirginia

Stores named: Walmart

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 10-23-21

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

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Dole Garden Salad recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables.

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