Posted March 18, 2014
Dole Fresh Vegetables has expanded its recall of bagged salad to the U.S., after first issuing a recall in Canada, according to an article by Food Safety News available here. ABC News also reported on the story here.
The products being recalled include Dole Italian Blend (UPC 7143000819), Fresh Selections Italian Style Blend (UPC 1111091045), Little Salad Bar Italian Salad (UPC 4149811014) and Marketside Italian Style Salad (UPC 8113102780) coded A058201A or B, with use by date of March 12, 2014.
The recalled products were distributed in 15 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces: Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia; New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.
The recall was issued after one sample of Dole Italian salad tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
For more information on food safety, please visit the National Agricultural Law Center’s website here.
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