Dole has announced a recall of several of its brand and private label salad kits because they were processed in a California listeria outbreak.
Dole Fresh Vegetables is conducting a voluntary recall [salad kits] That’s because they are from the same family of cheeses that manufacturer Rizzo Lopez Foods has recalled “due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.” press release The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website states:
The California-based produce retailer said several salad kits sold under its brand name, as well as its President’s Choice and Marketside brands, were affected.
“Consumers who have any of these products in their refrigerators or freezers are urged not to consume them and to discard them immediately,” Dole said.
The kits will be sold in 25 states and six Canadian provinces, with a full list published by the company.
Dole stated that it was not aware of any specific cases related to its products, but a company official told retailers, “We have checked inventory in stores and warehouses and have confirmed that there are no recalled products available for purchase by consumers.” The decision was made to notify the government to confirm that
Since then JanuaryRizzo Lopez Foods Co., Ltd. I remembered cheese, yogurt sold under the brand names Tio Francisco, Don Francisco, Riso Bros, Rio Grande, Food City, El Huache, La Ordena, San Carlos, Campesino, Santa Maria, Dos Ranchitos, Casa Cárdenas, and 365 Whole; Sour cream food market due to possible Listeria contamination.
“Based on information shared by the CDC and FDA, RLF is a potential source of ongoing Listeria monocytogenes infections nationwide,” the company said in a statement.
Symptoms of Listeria infection include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, according to the FDA. In rare cases, it can be fatal, especially in children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.
