Dole Fresh Vegetables recalls baby spinach products with UPCs starting with N or Y, produced between Nov 30, 2021 and Jan 8, 2022, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Potential Listeria monocytogenes
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling several baby spinach products sold at major retailers including Kroger, Lidl, and Marketside. These products may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/13518-dole-baby-spinach-recall-potential-listeria-risk-in-some-bags.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/13518-dole-baby-spinach-recall-potential-listeria-risk-in-some-bags · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0651-2022
“Dole Baby Spinach Recall: Potential Listeria Risk in Some Bags.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/13518-dole-baby-spinach-recall-potential-listeria-risk-in-some-bags. Based on FDA recall F-0651-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0651-2022%22&limit=1).
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections in vulnerable populations. It spreads through contaminated food and can lead to miscarriages, stillbirths, severe illness, or death in high-risk groups.
Pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and others with weakened immune systems are most at risk from Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were sold at major grocery chains and online retailers.
Check for products with UPCs starting with 'N' or 'Y' and a 'Best if Used By' date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. Products include various sizes of baby spinach bags and clamshells from Dole, Kroger, Lidl, and other retailers.
Look for UPC codes starting with 'N' or 'Y' on the product packaging.
If your product has a 'Best if Used By' date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022, discard it immediately.
Products with UPCs starting with 'N' or 'Y' and a 'Best if Used By' date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. This includes Dole, Kroger, Lidl, and Marketside baby spinach products.
Check the UPC code on the packaging. If it starts with 'N' or 'Y' and the 'Best if Used By' date is between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022, the product is affected.
Discard the product immediately if it has a 'Best if Used By' date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. Do not consume it.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Dole to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0651-2022 — Dole Dole Hello, I own a Dole that is covered by recall F-0651-2022 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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