Hearts of Romaine. Product is fresh and packaged in 9 ounce (255g) plastic bags.
Recalling firm: Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Why it was recalled
Critical Control Point (CCP) deviation associated with wash process, low levels of chlorine wash, affected product was sent to distribution chain.
The exact product
Hearts of Romaine. Product is fresh and packaged in 9 ounce (255g) plastic bags.
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Original FDA code information
B104020,B104021, BIUB 4/30/2020
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0944-2020
- Event ID
- 85503
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Apr 15, 2020
- Reported
- May 20, 2020
- Classified
- May 12, 2020
- Terminated
- May 14, 2020
- Quantity
- 6 bags per case X 80 cases= 480 bags (units)
- Location
- Monterey, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Telephone
Where it was distributed
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.
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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