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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published November 14, 2020

Presidents Choice Coleslaw Recall: CCP Deviation in Wash Process

Dole Fresh Vegetables recalls Presidents Choice Coleslaw due to a critical control point deviation with the wash process. Product was destroyed upon arrival in Canada.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0188-2021FoodPresidents Choice ›
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Recalling firmDole Fresh Vegetables Inc2959 Salinas Hwy · Monterey, CA 93940-6400
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Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc has recalled Presidents Choice Coleslaw 14 oz. plastic bags due to a critical control point (CCP) deviation with the wash process. The affected product was distributed only in Canada and was destroyed upon arrival, so it likely did not reach consumers for purchase. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15020-presidents-choice-coleslaw-recall-ccp-deviation-in-wash-process.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15020-presidents-choice-coleslaw-recall-ccp-deviation-in-wash-process · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0188-2021

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“Presidents Choice Coleslaw Recall: CCP Deviation in Wash Process.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15020-presidents-choice-coleslaw-recall-ccp-deviation-in-wash-process. Based on FDA recall #F-0188-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0188-2021%22&limit=1).

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Nov. 14, 2020, that Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc voluntarily recalled Presidents Choice Coleslaw due to a CCP deviation with the wash process. The product was distributed only in Canada, where it was destroyed upon arrival.

How to tell if you have it

  • Presidents Choice Coleslaw 14 oz. plastic bag
  • UPC: 0-6038322267-3
  • Bag codes: W31808A, W31808B, W31808C
  • Best If Used by Date: 2020 DE 02

The hazard

The recall addresses a CCP deviation with the wash process. The FDA classified this as a Class III recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc has 22 other recalls on record since 2014-03-13. Other recent recalls of similar products include Dole Premium Kit Southwest Salad Recall (2024-02-08), Dole Chopped Kit Teriyaki Recall (2023-04-13), and Dole Marketside Avocado Ranch Salad Kits Recall (2022-11-28). Other recent recalls of similar products include Greenway Farms Jalapeno Dill Pickle Chips Recall (2026-02-24), Greenway Farms Garlic Dill Pickle Chips Recall (2026-02-24), and Pacific Fresh Vegetables Recall (2025-10-27).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Presidents Choice Coleslaw in a 14 oz. plastic bag with UPC 0-6038322267-3. Check the bag codes for W31808A, W31808B, or W31808C and a 'Best If Used by' date of 2020 DE 02.

  • Brand
    Presidents Choice
  • Product
    Presidents Choice Coleslaw 14 oz. plastic bag UPC:0-6038322267-3
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Verify if you have the recalled coleslaw by checking the UPC, bag codes, and best-by date listed above.

  2. Dispose of Product

    If you possess this product, do not consume it. The record states the product was destroyed upon arrival in Canada, so if you somehow have it, discard it immediately.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 39 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 14, 202012. FDA classified it Class III: Dec 23, 202023. FDA terminated the recall: Dec 23, 202034. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 30, 202042020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. FDA terminated the recall
  4. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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-0188-2021 (November 14, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0188-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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