CFIA: Dole brand and President’s Choice brand Salad Kits recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
February 12, 2024 | 2 min to read
A recall has been issued for certain Dole and President’s Choice salad kits due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination linked to cheese from Rizo-López Foods, Inc. The affected products, with various UPC codes and best before dates through February 2024, should not be consumed, served, or distributed. Consumers are advised to check their products, dispose of them, and contact healthcare providers if they experience symptoms like fever and muscle aches, as the infection poses serious risks, especially to vulnerable populations.
Affected products
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dole | Chop Kit – Avocado Ranch | 319 g | 71430000922 | All Best Before dates from 2024 FE 06 up to and including 2024 FE 20 |
| Dole | Suprême Kit – Southwest Salad | 369 g | 71430017111 | All Best Before dates from 2024 FE 03 up to and including 2024 FE 18 |
| President’s Choice | Southwest – Salad Kit | 369 g | 60383023195 | All best before dates up to and including 2024 FE 18 |
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were made using cheese recalled by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. in association with an outbreak investigation in the US.
What you should do
- If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
- Check to see if you have recalled products
- Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
- Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
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