News Dole Recalls Several Garden Salad Varieties Due to Possible Listeria Contamination If you have any bagged salad in the fridge, now’s the time to check it! By Tara Massouleh McCay Tara Massouleh McCay Tara Massouleh McCay is the Travel and Culture Editor for Southern Living. A writer and editor with nearly 10 years of experience in producing lifestyle content for local, regional, and national publications, she joined the Southern Living team in 2021. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 3, 2022 Fact checked by Elizabeth Berry Fact checked by Elizabeth Berry Elizabeth Berry is a fact checker and writer with over three years of professional experience in the field. She has fact checked lifestyle topics ranging from destination wedding venues to gift guide round-ups for a variety of publications including Brides, The Spruce, and TripSavvy. In addition to her fact checking background, she also has over six years experience of reporting, writing, and copy editing articles for digital magazines including Woman's Day and The Knot. Elizabeth also has a strong background in e-commerce content as both a fact checker and writer. brand's fact checking process Share Tweet Pin Email Dole Fresh Vegetables recently recalled several varieties of bagged garden salad sold in 10 states after a sample tested positive for listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Getty Images / Justin Sullivan / Staff No illnesses connected to the recall have been reported to date. However, the FDA is urging citizens in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia to check their refrigerators for the recalled items. The recall includes 24-ounce bags of Dole Garden Salad, 24-ounce bags of Marketside Classic Salad, 12-ounce bags of Kroger Brand Garden Salad, and 12-ounce bags of Salad Classics Garden Salad. PHOTO: U.S. FDA PHOTO: U.S. FDA PHOTO: U.S. FDA PHOTO: U.S. FDA If you have a bag of any of these varieties, check the lot code, UPC code, and Best if Used By date. If they match the following listings, dispose of the product immediately. Lot codes and Best if Used By dates can be found on the front upper right corner of the bag, and UPC codes are located on the bottom left corner of the back of the bag. 24-ounce Dole Garden Salad Lot Codes: N28205A and N28205BUPC Code: 0-71430-01136-2Best By Date: 10-25-21 24-ounce Marketside Classic Salad Lot Codes: N28205A and N28205BUPC Code: 6-81131-32895-1Best By Date: 10-25-21 12-ounce Kroger Brand Garden Salad Lot Codes: N28211A and N28211BUPC Code: 0-11110-91036-3Best By Date: 10-25-21 12-ounce Salad Classics Garden Salad Lot Codes: N28211A and N28211BUPC Code: 6-88267-18443-7Best By Date: 10-25-21 According to the FDA, exposure to listeria monocytogenes is especially dangerous for young children, frail or elderly adults, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms like fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. No other Dole products, or products manufactured by Dole, are included in the recall. Retailers and consumers with questions can call the Dole Consumer Center at 1-800-356-3111. The line is open 24 hours a day. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit