Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc recalls Hearts of Romaine. Product is fresh and packaged in 9 ounce (255g) plastic bags.
Dole recalls Hearts of Romaine lettuce due to potential low chlorine wash levels in some shipments. This may affect food safety. Check your product for the batch codes B104020 or B104021.
Lower-risk recall
Critical Control Point (CCP) deviation associated with wash process, low levels of chlorine wash, affected product was sent to distribution chain.
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What happened, in plain English
Dole is recalling Hearts of Romaine lettuce that was packaged in 9-ounce plastic bags. The recall is because some shipments may have had insufficient chlorine wash during processing, which could lead to food safety concerns. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15769-dole-hearts-of-romaine-recall-low-chlorine-wash-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15769-dole-hearts-of-romaine-recall-low-chlorine-wash-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0944-2020
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“Dole Hearts of Romaine Recall: Low Chlorine Wash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15769-dole-hearts-of-romaine-recall-low-chlorine-wash-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0944-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0944-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall is due to a critical control point deviation in the wash process. This means some shipments may have had low levels of chlorine wash, which could potentially affect food safety.
Who’s affected
People who purchased Hearts of Romaine lettuce from Dole in the United States, particularly those who bought products with batch codes B104020 or B104021.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product for batch codes B104020 or B104021. The product is fresh, packaged in 9-ounce plastic bags, and sold by Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc.
- Brand
Dole- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
The Caesar Salad is distributed to the following states (IL, MS, MN, ND, MN) however, recalled product never made it to intended retail locations as local distributors were notified before product could be shipped. The Hearts of Romaine is distributed to the following states (IA, KS). The firm notified the agency that 4 pallets of affected product were distributed to Two different distribution locations.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0943-2020 | Dole "Classic Kit Light Cesar" fresh salad mix. Salad and topping Net Wt.7.7 OZ (218g), Dressing Net 2.2 FL OZ (65ml), Total Net Wt. 10 OZ (283g), Thoroughly Washed, Perishable/Keep Refrigerated.; B104009 B10412A B10412B All BIUB date 4/27/2020 | 6 units per case, recalling 118 cases= 708 units |
| F-0944-2020 | Hearts of Romaine. Product is fresh and packaged in 9 ounce (255g) plastic bags.; B104020,B104021, BIUB 4/30/2020 | 6 bags per case X 80 cases= 480 bags (units) |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Batch Code
Look for batch codes B104020 or B104021 on the packaging.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
The recall is due to potential low chlorine wash levels, but the product may still be safe if it was not part of the affected shipments.
What should I do if I have this product?
Check the batch code on the packaging. If it's B104020 or B104021, contact Dole for guidance.
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
The product is fresh Hearts of Romaine in 9-ounce plastic bags with batch codes B104020 or B104021.
Contact Dole
We’ve drafted a message you can send Dole to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0944-2020 — Dole Dole Hello, I own a Dole that is covered by recall F-0944-2020 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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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-0944-2020 (April 15, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0944-2020 to see it in context.
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