Ottawa, March 12, 2014 - Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling Dole brand Italian Blend salad from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
- Recall date: March 12, 2014
- Reason for recall: Microbiological - Listeria
- Hazard classification: Class 1
- Company / Firm: Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc.
- Distribution: New Brunswick, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec
- Extent of the distribution: Retail
Recall details Ottawa, March 12, 2014 - Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling Dole brand Italian Blend salad from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. The following product is known to have been distributed in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick and may have been also been distributed in other provinces.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dole | Italian Blend Salad | 10 oz. (283 g) | Best Before: 14-MR-12 |
0 71430 00819 5 |
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased. Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
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Background This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings. The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Illnesses There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
More information Dole Food Company : 800-356-3111 (open 8:00 am to 3:00pm (PDT) Monday-Friday) CFIA by filling out the online feedback form found on the CFIA web site