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Dole Fresh Spinach Recall

Marp — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:58:48 GMT

Monterey, California – October 13, 2015– Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of bagged salad. The product being recalled is Dole Spinach coded A27409B & A27409A, with an Enjoy By date of October 15 and UPC 7143000976 due to a possible health risk from Salmonella. Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials. No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall.

The product code and Enjoy By date are in the upper right-hand corner of the package; the UPC code is on the back of the package, below the barcode. The salads were distributed in 13 U.S. states (Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin).

No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall. This precautionary recall notification is being issued due to an isolated instance in which a sample of Dole Spinach salad yielded a positive result for Salmonella in a random sample test conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development; Laboratory Division.

More: https://www.dole.com/Company-Info/Press-Releases/Press-Release-20151013

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MyGirlsMom — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:02:50 GMT

Thanks Marp/ I don't have any in the house but I usually do because i add it to my smoothies..

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dmod nj — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:26:43 GMT

Thank you Marp for the info.

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Marp — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:30:49 GMT

Glad my posting this is appreciated. Our local TV didn't even mention the recall. I heard about it on ABC news but it was nothing more than a blurb.

There are so many posters on this board with compromised immune systems and illnesses that could be adversely affected I wanted to get the word out.

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MyGirlsMom — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:37:37 GMT

@Marp

I love to put spinach in the nutri bullet with fruit. In fact I only like my spinach raw, not cooked.

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Marp — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:47:00 GMT

My favorite way to have spinach is any way but from a can. I can't resist snacking of fresh, raw spinach but wilted or even cooked down is okay with me.

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HappyDaze — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:59:09 GMT

Thank you!

I love spinach- I always add some to my smoothies or just wilt it with a bit of olive oil and garlic. Or just eat a spinach salad. I usually buy mine from Costco though- always a big tub of organic.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 02:23:53 GMT

thanks @Marp

just ate a spinach omelet recently........not sure if it was dole though.

i appreciate the heads up.

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Judaline — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:49:17 GMT

@Marp wrote:

Monterey, California – October 13, 2015– Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of bagged salad. The product being recalled is Dole Spinach coded A27409B & A27409A, with an Enjoy By date of October 15 and UPC 7143000976 due to a possible health risk from Salmonella. Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials. No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall.

The product code and Enjoy By date are in the upper right-hand corner of the package; the UPC code is on the back of the package, below the barcode. The salads were distributed in 13 U.S. states (Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin).

No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall. This precautionary recall notification is being issued due to an isolated instance in which a sample of Dole Spinach salad yielded a positive result for Salmonella in a random sample test conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development; Laboratory Division.

More: https://www.dole.com/Company-Info/Press-Releases/Press-Release-20151013

I never buy DOLE-their bagged salads are often wet. Yuk. I always buy organic in this section.

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Mominohio — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:59:56 GMT

Good to know, and thanks!

It seems I used to hear all the food related recalls on the news, but lately I've missed most of them. I must not have the news on as much lately or something, so I'm glad those here have my back!

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PamfromCT — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:45:02 GMT

Thanks for the heads-up. I did see the warning on TV. And lo and behold, I had a bag of Dole spinach in the fridge. Didn't bother to check numbers - in the trash it went. That's what we get for eating healthy - I never see chocolate being recalled.

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dooBdoo — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:23:45 GMT

@PamfromCT wrote:
Thanks for the heads-up. I did see the warning on TV. And lo and behold, I had a bag of Dole spinach in the fridge. Didn't bother to check numbers - in the trash it went. That's what we get for eating healthy - I never see chocolate being recalled.

Great point, @PamfromCT! Your comment really did make me laugh out loud!

Thanks for the thread, @Marp. This is the first notice I've seen.

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chrystaltree — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:13:33 GMT

I'm safe. I don't eat spinich, I wouldn't touch the stuff with a 10 foot pole.

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MyGirlsMom — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 02:47:40 GMT

Now it's granny smith apples.

http://ow.ly/TrKyr

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DoneTryin — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 05:35:23 GMT

@PamfromCT wrote:
Thanks for the heads-up. I did see the warning on TV. And lo and behold, I had a bag of Dole spinach in the fridge. Didn't bother to check numbers - in the trash it went. That's what we get for eating healthy - I never see chocolate being recalled.

Just out of curiosity, I Googled "chocolate recall" & was surprised to find several instances.

I'm glad there are safeguards in place, but getting frustrated hearing about these recalls of fresh produce. Since I only have myself to feed, I have to consume or use fresh produce pretty quickly so it doesn't go bad. I didn't have any of this product this time, but when I do buy it, I use it up within a couple of days. Sure hope I never get sick from trying to eat healthy.

Thanks for posting! I did hear about it on my local news.