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FOOD SAFETY UPDATE: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. Recalls Salad Kit Due to Undeclared Allergens

February 10, 2021

This update does not apply to any Markon First Crop, Ready-Set-Serve, or Markon Essentials products.

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is recalling two lot codes of Dole™ Sunflower Crunch Chopped Salad Kit due to undeclared wheat and tree nut allergens. The dressing and topping kit designed for a different Dole product was unintentionally used during a portion of the production of the salad.

The impacted products were distributed in OH, NY and WI. Consumers are advised to check product they have in their homes and discard any product matching the production description, UPC codes, product lot code and Best if Used by Date listed on the Dole press release page. No illnesses nor allergic reactions have been reported to date.

Attached for your review is the FDA press release.

Markon will update members as more information becomes available.

Ashley Perez
Food Safety Coordinator

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