Dole Curly Parsley Recall: Potential STEC Contamination
Dole Fresh Vegetables recalls curly parsley bunches due to potential non-O157 STEC contamination. Check your PLU #4899 and harvest dates.
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Potential non-O157 STEC (Shiga-Toxin 1) contamination. Serotype OXY31:H20 (stx1a with saa)
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What happened, in plain English
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling bunches of curly parsley due to the potential for Shiga-Toxin 1 (STEC) contamination. The affected product was distributed to retail stores in Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Missouri. Consumers should check their produce for specific labeling details to determine if it is part of this recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14159-dole-curly-parsley-recall-potential-stec-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14159-dole-curly-parsley-recall-potential-stec-contamination · Updated October 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0013-2022
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“Dole Curly Parsley Recall: Potential STEC Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14159-dole-curly-parsley-recall-potential-stec-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-0013-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0013-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The parsley may be contaminated with non-O157 Shiga-Toxin producing E. coli (STEC), specifically serotype OXY31:H20. Ingestion of this bacteria can cause severe foodborne illness, including kidney failure and other serious health complications.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased curly parsley from grocery stores in Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, or Missouri between the relevant dates. Individuals with weakened immune systems, young children, and the elderly are at higher risk for serious illness from STEC bacteria.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for bunches labeled "Herb Parsley Curly" or "Curly Parsley Persil Frise." Check the PLU number on the tag, which should be #4899. The packaging may indicate it was grown in Salinas and include harvest dates such as Aug 18. The product was sold in cardboard cases at the distributor level or displayed on retail shelves with a binding twist tie.
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the parsley
Do not eat the recalled curly parsley bunches due to the risk of STEC contamination.
Discard or return the product
Throw away any affected parsley or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “U.S. distribution to the following: FL, IA, MI, MN, and MO No foreign distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0013-2022 (September 9, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0013-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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