Dole 13oz Southwest Kit Product UPC 071430017012 Little Salad Bar 12oz Chopped Southwest Kit Product UPC 4099100087031 Marketside 13.4oz Chopped Southwest Kit Product UPC 681131305129

Dole Fresh Vegetables INC recalled Dole 13oz Southwest Kit in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Dec 22, 2021.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Potential Listeria monocytogenes" Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Monterey, CA. The recall covers Total: 207,624 cases from Yuma and 2,081,894 cases from Bessemer City of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 16, 2022), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.