Food recall: Dole All Natural SPINACH; Net Wt. 8 oz. (227 g). Enjoy by 10-15-15, UPC 7143000976 Product of the USA Excellent Source…

Class I FDA enforcement event 72403. Recall start date: 12 Oct 2015. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 14 Dec 2015.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

Random Sampling by the Michigan Department of Agriculture had a positive result for Salmonella in one bag of spinach.

Class I, in the words of FDA

a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc started this food recall on 12 Oct 2015. The firm address in the FDA record is in Monterey, CA. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 72403 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 25 Nov 2015. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 14 Dec 2015.

FDA enforcement report The 1 product record

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FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

MI. KY, IN, WI, TN, CT, NY, MA, OH, MD, NJ, OH, MO.

Recalling firm

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc, Monterey, CA.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

1 product record in the event.

FDA event 72403: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
F-0193-2016	Dole All Natural SPINACH; Net Wt. 8 oz. (227 g). Enjoy by 10-15-15, UPC 7143000976 Product of the USA Excellent Source of Vitamin A, K, C, Folate and Manganese Distributed by Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA	2800 cases, 12 x 8 oz. bags per case	Class I	Terminated	25 Nov 2015

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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Food events that started in 2015: 607
Share of these events in Class I: 47%
Product records in this event: 1Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 27

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
8 Feb 2024	Dole Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch UPC 71430000915	Food	Class I	5
13 Apr 2023	Dole Chopped Kit Teriyaki Pineapple iceberg lettuce green leaf lettuce red cabbage sliced almonds teriyaki pineapple dre	Food	Class II	1
28 Nov 2022	Dole Chopped Kit BBQ Ranch Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Green Onions, Fried Onions, Sm	Food	Class III	17
25 Jun 2022	Simply Nature Organic Spring Mix 16 oz. Marketside Spring Mix 11 oz. and 5 oz.	Food	Class III	1
6 Jan 2022	Dole 10oz Very Veggie UPC: 0-71430-01008-2 SKU: 532	Food	Class I	55
22 Dec 2021	Ahold 10oz Chopped Romaine Product UPC 688267011085	Food	Class I	76
29 Oct 2021	Dole Garden Salad; iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage; Net Wt. 24 oz. (1 lb. 8 oz.) 680 g UPC: 0 71430 01136	Food	Class I	4
9 Sep 2021	Bunches of curly parsley packed in cardboard cases received at distributor level with following labeling: Herb Parsley C	Food	Class II	1
9 Feb 2021	Dole Chopped Kit- Sunflower Crunch Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Sunflower Seeds, Sweet Onion and Citrus Dressing,	Food	Class II	1
28 Jan 2021	Dole Endless Summer Salad Kit; 13 oz. bag UPC: 0-71430-01073-0 Contains Milk, Wheat Distributed by Dole Fresh Vegetables	Food	Class I	1

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc: all 27 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report F-0193-2016The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 72403. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/72403/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA food enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: MI. KY, IN, WI, TN, CT, NY, MA, OH, MD, NJ, OH, MO.
What quantity of product is in FDA event 72403?: The FDA record gives this quantity: 2800 cases, 12 x 8 oz. bags per case
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many food recalls of 2015 have the same class?: 47% of the 607 food events that started in 2015 are in Class I.