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Food recall: Dole "Classic Kit Light Cesar" fresh salad mix. Salad and topping Net Wt.7.7 OZ (218g), Dressing Net 2.2 FL OZ (65ml), T
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc (Monterey, CA) initiated this food recall on 15 Apr 2020; FDA lists 2 product records under event 85503, classified Class III.
FDA defines Class III as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 8% of the 381 food enforcement events initiated in 2020 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 14 May 2020. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc has 27 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc, Monterey, CA.
Reason for recall
"Critical Control Point (CCP) deviation associated with wash process, low levels of chlorine wash, affected product was sent to distribution chain."
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…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 6 units per case, recalling 118 cases= 708 units | Class III | Terminated | 20 May 2020 |
| F-0944-2020 | Hearts of Romaine. Product is fresh and packaged in 9 ounce (255g) plastic bags. | 6 bags per case X 80 cases= 480 bags (units) | Class III | Terminated | 20 May 2020 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
All 27 events for Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Critical Control Point (CCP) deviation associated with wash process, low levels of chlorine wash, affected product was sent to distribution chain."
What does Class III mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "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…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 14 May 2020. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.