Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Limited Recall of Organic Romaine Hearts
21 November 2020 - 10:42PM
Business Wire
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited
number of cases of organic romaine hearts. The products being
recalled are Dole™ Organic Romaine Hearts 3pk (UPC
0-71430-90061-1), combined English/French packaging, with
Harvested-On dates of 10-23-20 and 10-26-20, and Wild Harvest
Organic Romaine Hearts (UPC 7-11535-50201-2), with Harvested-On
dates of 10-23-20 and 10-26-20. The recall is being conducted due
to a possible health risk from E. coli in the two products. Dole
Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials.
No illnesses have been reported to date in association with the
recall.
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Pathogenic E. coli can cause diarrhea, severe stomach cramps and
vomiting. Most people recover within a week, but some illnesses can
last longer and can be more severe.
The Harvested-On sticker is located on the upper right corner of
each bag and the UPC code is located on the bottom right corner of
the back of each bag. The Dole package contains three organic
romaine hearts and the Wild Harvest product is packaged in a 12oz
bag. The impacted products were distributed in AZ, HI, IA, IL, IN,
KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND and VA. These products were
harvested and packed nearly 4 weeks ago and should no longer be
in commerce. Consumers are advised to check product they have in
their homes and discard any product matching the production
description, UPC codes and Harvested-On dates listed above.
This precautionary recall notification is being issued due to an
isolated instance in which a package of Dole™ Organic Romaine
Hearts – 3pk yielded a positive result for pathogenic non-O157
E.coli STEC in a routine sample collected at a retail store by the
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. There is
no indication at this time that this positive result is related to
any illnesses nor consumer complaints and it is not associated with
the strains connected to the ongoing outbreaks currently under
regulatory investigation.
No other Dole products are included in the recall. This
voluntary recall does not apply to any bagged or clamshell salad
romaine product. Only the specific Organic Romaine Hearts listed,
with the exact UPC codes and Harvested-On dates identified above,
are included in the recall. Consumers who have any remaining
product with these UPC codes and Harvested-On dates should not
consume it, but rather discard it. Retailers and consumers with
questions may call the Dole Consumer Center at 1-800-356-3111,
which is open 24 hours a day.
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