10 states urgently recalled Dole bagged salads or infected with Listeria monocytogenes

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., the world's largest producer of fruits and vegetables, has announced a voluntary recall of certain types of bagged salads because its samples test positive for Listeria.

According to Pix11, these salads are labeled with several different brands and have been sold in 10 states.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared Dole's recall announcement On Friday but said it had not received any illness reports at this time.

After the Georgia Department of Agriculture tested a random sample of garden salads, Dole issued a preventative recall. Samples show positive Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled products include:

24 oz Dole™ Garden Salad, lot number n28205A and N28205B, UPC code 0-71430-01136-2

24 oz Marketside™ Classic Salad, lot numbers N28205A and N28205B, UPC code 6-81131-32895-1

12 oz Kroger™ brand garden salad, lot numbers N28211A and N28211B, UPC code 0-11110-91036-3

12 oz Salad Classics™ Garden Salad, lot numbers N28211A and N28211B, UPC code 6-88267-18443-7

The "best date" for recalling salads is October 25, 2021. No other Dole products were affected by the recall.

These salads have been sold to 10 states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.

Consumers are advised to discard any recalled products. People with further questions can contact the Dole Customer Center at 1-800-356-3111.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listeriosis is an infection caused by listeria monocytogenes that affects about 1,600 people each year, with about 260 deaths. The highest risks are those of pregnant women, newborns, young children, people over the age of 65 and people with weakened immune systems. Pregnant women are also 10 times more likely to be infected with Listeria, and Hispanic pregnant women are about 24 times more likely to be infected. In pregnant women, listeria infection can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, or preterm birth.

The CDC and FDA say symptoms of Listeria infection include fever and diarrhea, as well as headaches, neck stiffness, nausea, loss of balance, abdominal pain, confusion and convulsions. However, the CDC says pregnant women usually only experience flu-like symptoms and fever.

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