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Unrated Food recall · FDA · Published January 22, 2016

Dole Organic Baby Arugula Recall: Products with A Code May Be Unsafe

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. recalls organic baby arugula salads with product codes starting with 'A' due to potential safety risks. Products were made at a Springfield, OH facility and may be sold at Loblaw stores.

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Recalling firmDole Fresh Vegetables Inc2959 Salinas Hwy · Monterey, CA 93940-6400
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Dole is recalling organic baby arug: 5 oz. clamshell packages with product codes starting with 'A' that were made at a Springfield, OH facility. These products may be sold at Loblaw stores. The recall is due to Dole suspending operations at that facility and withdrawing all affected products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/25428-dole-organic-baby-arugula-recall-products-with-a-code-may.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/25428-dole-organic-baby-arugula-recall-products-with-a-code-may · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0658-2016

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“Dole Organic Baby Arugula Recall: Products with A Code May Be Unsafe.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/25428-dole-organic-baby-arugula-recall-products-with-a-code-may. Based on FDA recall #F-0658-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0658-2016%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 22, 2016, that Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling all marketed Dole and private label salads produced at its Springfield, OH facility. The company is suspending operations and withdrawing the products due to potential contamination risks.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Dole
  • Product: Organic Baby Arugula - 5 oz. clamshell - Loblaw
  • All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A
  • Loblaw production code: 3225

The hazard

The FDA stated that products may be identified with a product code beginning with the letter A in the upper right hand corner of the package. The recall involves all packaged salads with a manufacturing code starting with 'A' and Loblaw production code 3225.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc has had 22 other recalls since March 13, 2014. Recent Dole recalls include a Feb. 8, 2024 Listeria risk in Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch and an April 13, 2023 undeclared milk allergen in Chopped Kit Teriyaki. Other recent recalls of similar products include a June 13, 2026 Nara Organics Infant Formula recall for Botulinum Contamination Risk and Feb. 24, 2026 Greenway Farms Jalapeno Dill Pickle Chips and Garlic Dill Pickle Chips recalls for No Process Authority Hazard.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for a product code starting with 'A' in the upper right corner of the package. Products were made at the Springfield, OH facility and may have Loblaw production code 3225.

  • Brand
    Dole
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 49 products

All 49 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 I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Nationwide and Canada
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0640-2016Classic Garden Salad, 12 oz. bag: Aldi, Kroger 24 oz. bag. - Kroger All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Aldi Production code 3210: Kroger production codes: 3007 (12 oz.) and 3009. (24 oz.).All product produced in the facility.
F-0641-2016Spinach, 8 oz. bag, - Aldi; Teen Spinach - 10 oz. bag - Walmart. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Aldi - production code 3211; Walmart - production code_ 34123. Walmart - production code- 3123.All product produced in the facility
F-0642-2016Spring Salad Mix, 5 oz. bag, - Aldi; Walmart; 5 oz, and 10 oz. clamshell - Kroger; Dole - 3 lb. bag, 11 oz and 5 oz.. clamshell All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Aldi - production code 3213; Walmart - production code 3145; Kroger - production code 3017 (10 oz. ) 3023 (5 oz.); Dole - production cide 682 (3 lb), 665 and 336 (11 oz. clamshell), 946 (5 oz. clamshell)All product produced in the facility
F-0643-2016Italian Blend, 9 oz. bag, - Aldi; Kroger; Dole. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Aldi - production code 3215; Kroger - production code 3010; Dole - production code 686.All product produced in the facility
F-0644-2016Caesar Kit, 10 oz. bag, - Aldi; Dole 14.53 oz bag, 22.30 oz. - Walmart; Value Size All Natural Caesar Kit , 15 oz. bag - Dole All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Aldi - production code 3214; Walmart - Production code 3124, Family size 3114; Dole - production code 678 (10 oz), 158 (15 oz.).All product produced in the facility
F-0645-2016Leafy Romaine Salad, 10 oz. 10 oz. bag, - Walmart; Leafy Romaine, 10 oz. bag - Kroger Romaine Blend - 10 oz. bag - Kroger All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Walmart - production code 3141; Kroger- production code: 3005, 3011 (leafy romaine)All product produced in the facility
F-0646-2016Leafy Romaine Salad, 10 oz. 10 oz. bag, - Walmart; Leafy Romaine, 10 oz. bag - Kroger Romaine Blend - 10 oz. bag - Kroger All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Walmart - production code 3141; Kroger- production code: 3005, 3011 (leafy romaine)All product produced in the facility
F-0647-2016Leafy Romaine Salad, 10 oz. 10 oz. bag, - Walmart; Leafy Romaine, 10 oz. bag - Kroger Romaine Blend - 10 oz. bag - Kroger All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Walmart - production code 3141; Kroger- production code: 3005, 3011 (leafy romaine)All product produced in the facility
F-0648-2016Baby Spinach , 6 oz. bag, - Walmart; 6 oz and 10 oz. clamshell - Kroger; 11 oz and 5 oz. clamshell - Dole All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Walmart - production code 3131 (10 oz) and 3025 (6 oz.) Kroger - production code 3015; Dole - production code 337 (11 oz), 949 (5 oz.).All product produced in the facility
F-0649-2016Caesar Bacon Salad Kit, 14.54 oz. bag - Walmart; All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Walmart - production code 3111.All product produced in the facility
F-0650-2016Chop Romaine Display, 2 lb. bag - Sam's Club; Chopped Romaine - 16 oz. bag and 2 lb bag- Dole All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Sam's Club production code - 501; Dole production code- 963 (16 oz) and 675, 78 (2 lb)All product produced in the facility
F-0651-2016Colorful Coleslaw Display, 2 lb. bag - Sam's Club; Colorful Coleslaw - 14 oz. bag- Dole All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Sam's Club production code - 503; Dole production code- 2662.All product produced in the facility
F-0652-2016Colorful Coleslaw Display, 2 lb. bag - Sam's Club; Colorful Coleslaw - 14 oz. bag- Dole All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Sam's Club production code - 503; Dole production code- 2662.All product produced in the facility
F-0653-2016All Natural Chopped Sesame Asian Family Kit, 27.2 oz. bag - Sam's Club; 13.6 oz. Dole Brand All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Sam's Club production code - 618;All product produced in the facility
F-0654-2016All Natural Chopped Sunflower Family Crunch, 27.2 oz. bag - Sam's Club; 13.6 oz. Dole brand All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Sam's Club production code - 619;All product produced in the facility
F-0655-2016Organic Baby Spinach - 11 oz. and 5 oz. clamshell - Loblaw 5 oz and 16 oz, Clamshell - Kroger All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Loblaw production code - 3220 (11 oz) and 3224 (5 oz); Kroger production code - 3031 (5 oz) nd 3032 (16 oz).All product produced in the facility
F-0656-2016Organic Baby Spinach - 11 oz. and 5 oz. clamshell - Loblaw 5 oz and 16 oz, Clamshell - Kroger All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Loblaw production code - 3220 (11 oz) and 3224 (5 oz); Kroger production code - 3031 (5 oz) nd 3032 (16 oz).All product produced in the facility
F-0657-2016Southwest Salad, 13 oz. bag, Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 2976.All product produced in the facility
F-0658-2016Organic Baby Arugula - 5 oz. clamshell - Loblaw All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Loblaw production code - 3225.All product produced in the facility
F-0659-2016Organic Baby Romaine - 5 oz. clamshell - Loblaw All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Loblaw production code - 3226.All product produced in the facility
F-0660-2016Organic Baby Kale - 5 oz. clamshell - Loblaw All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Loblaw production code - 3227.All product produced in the facility
F-0661-2016Shredded Lettuce , 11 oz. bag - Kroger Value Size Shredded Lettuce - 16 oz. bag - Dole; 1/4'' Shredded Lettuce-Dole brand Chopped lettuce 5 lb bag - Dole. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Kroger production code - 3029. Dole production code - 157 (186 oz) 75 (5 lb. bag) and 72 (1/4')All product produced in the facility
F-0662-2016Greener Supreme , 12 oz. bag - Kroger; Greener Selection, 12 oz. bag - Dole Value Size Greener Selection , 18 oz. bag - Dole All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Kroger production code - 3004. Dole production code - 695 (12 oz. and 159 (18 oz.).All product produced in the facility
F-0663-2016Coleslaw, 12 oz. bag - Kroger; All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Kroger production code - 3000.All product produced in the facility
F-0664-2016Field Greens, 8 oz. bag - Kroger; All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Kroger production code - 3008.All product produced in the facility
F-0665-2016Veggie Blend, 12 oz. bag - Kroger; Very Veggie, 12 oz. bag - Dole All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Kroger production code - 3013. Dole production code - 694All product produced in the facility
F-0666-201650/50 mix, 5.5 oz. bag - Kroger; 50/50 blend, 10 oz. bag - Dole All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Kroger production code - 3024. Dole production code - 938All product produced in the facility
F-0667-2016House Ranch, 10.6 oz. bag - Kroger; All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Kroger production code - 3021All product produced in the facility
F-0668-2016All Natural Chopped BBQ Ranch Kit; 14.4 oz. and Chopped BBQ Ranch 14.4oz. bag - Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 611 (14.4 oz all natural) and 991 (14.4 oz)All product produced in the facility
F-0669-2016All Natural Chopped Bacon & Bleu Kit; 12.9 oz. bag - Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 612All product produced in the facility
F-0670-2016All Natural Chopped Chipotle & Cheddar Kit; 12.9 oz. bag and Chopped Chipotle & Cheddar kit, 12,9 oz. - Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 613 (all natural) and 993All product produced in the facility
F-0671-2016Mediterranean, 8 oz. bag. Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 645All product produced in the facility
F-0672-2016Baby Arugula with Spinach Clamshell, 5 oz. clamshell, Dole brand. . All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 941.All product produced in the facility
F-0673-2016Baby Romaine, 5 oz. clamshell, Dole brand. . All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 942.All product produced in the facility
F-0674-2016Baby Spinach with Tender Reds, 5 oz. clamshell, Dole brand. . All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 943.All product produced in the facility
F-0675-2016Sweet Baby lettuces, 5 oz. clamshell, Dole brand. . All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 948.All product produced in the facility
F-0676-2016Arugula, 5 oz. clamshell, Dole brand. . All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 950.All product produced in the facility
F-0677-2016Light Caesar, 10 oz. bag, Dole brand. . All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 699.All product produced in the facility
F-0678-2016Ultimate Caesar, 11.3 oz. bag, Dole brand. . All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 953.All product produced in the facility
F-0679-2016Asian Island Crunch, 13 oz. bag, Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 930.All product produced in the facility
F-0680-2016Southwest Salad, 13 oz. bag, Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 2976All product produced in the facility
F-0681-2016Endless Summer Kit Bag, 8.8 oz. bag, Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 2701.All product produced in the facility
F-0682-2016Kale Caesar Kit Bag, 9.2 oz. bag, Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 703.All product produced in the facility
F-0683-2016Sweet Kale Kit Bag, 9.5 oz. bag, Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 704.All product produced in the facility
F-0684-2016Chopped Italienne Kit, 12.6 oz. bag, Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 992.All product produced in the facility
F-0685-2016Chopped Sesame Ginger Kit, 13.6 oz. bag, Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; All packaged salads with manufacturing code beginning with the letter A. Dole production code - 996.All product produced in the facility
F-0686-2016Classic Iceberg Blend, 5 lb. bag, Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; Dole production code: 76All product produced in the facility
F-0687-2016Classic Iceberg Blend w/Red Cabbage and Carrots Separate, 5 lb. bag, Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; Dole production code: 77All product produced in the facility
F-0688-2016Cole Slaw with Carrots Separate, 5 lb. bag, Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.; Dole production code: 24All product produced in the facility
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Code

    Look for a product code starting with 'A' in the upper right corner of the package.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Nationwide and Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 22, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Feb 26, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 9, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 23, 201642016
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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