Dole recalls 13 oz Southwest Salad Kit (UPC 0-71430-01701-2) due to Listeria monocytogenes found in harvesting equipment. Consumers should check best by dates and take action if affected.
Harvest equipment used in harvesting raw iceberg lettuce was tested by Dole and found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Dole is recalling its 13 oz Southwest Salad Kit because harvesting equipment tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/13409-dole-southwest-salad-kit-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/13409-dole-southwest-salad-kit-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0771-2022
“Dole Southwest Salad Kit Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/13409-dole-southwest-salad-kit-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall F-0771-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0771-2022%22&limit=1).
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious foodborne illness, including life-threatening infections. The contamination occurred in harvesting equipment used for raw iceberg lettuce, which was then packaged into the salad kits.
Consumers who purchased the Dole Southwest Salad Kit with best by dates from December 22, 2021 through January 9, 2022 are affected. Those with the product are at risk of serious illness from Listeria.
Check for the UPC 0-71430-01701-2 or SKU 2776 on the product. The best by dates range from December 22, 2021 through January 9, 2022.
Discard the Dole Southwest Salad Kit immediately if it has a best by date between December 22, 2021 and January 9, 2022.
No, the product has been recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination in harvesting equipment.
The best by dates range from December 22, 2021 through January 9, 2022.
Check for the UPC 0-71430-01701-2 or SKU 2776 and verify the best by date falls between December 22, 2021 and January 9, 2022.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Dole to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0771-2022 — Dole Dole Hello, I own a Dole that is covered by recall F-0771-2022 from Dole. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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