CDC is currently investigating two separate Listeria outbreaks linked to packaged salads. This outbreak is linked to packaged salads produced by Dole. The other outbreak is linked to packaged salads produced by Fresh Express.
Fast Facts
Illnesses: 17
Hospitalizations: 13
Deaths: 2
States: 13
Recall: Yes
Investigation status: Active
Close up of contents of open bag of salad.
Recalled Food
Packaged salads produced by Dole
Sold under multiple brands:
- Ahold
- Dole
- HEB
- Kroger
- Lidl
- Little Salad Bar
- Marketside
- Naturally Better
- Nature’s Promise
- President’s Choice
- Simply Nature
- Products include mixed greens, garden salads, Caesar kits, and many other types of salads in bags or clamshells
- “Best if used by” dates from 11/30/21 through 01/09/22
- Product lot code begins with the letter “B,” “N,” “W,” or “Y” in the upper right-hand corner of the package
- See Dole’s recall notices (12/22/2021external icon and 01/07/2022external icon) for the full list of recalled salads
Investigators found the outbreak strain of Listeria in packaged salads produced by Dole.
Source: CDC
