Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of food giant Dole Food Company, Inc. is recalling all salads with “Dole Hearts Delight” on the label after one of the bags tested positive for the E. coli O157:H7 virus.
Specifics
The product was sold in several U.S. states and Canada and has a “best if used by” date of September 19, 2007, which can be found in the upper right hand corner of the bag. The affected salads have promotion codes of “A24924A” or “A24924B” stamped on the package and a UPC code of 071430-01038.
The product was sold in plastic bags of 227 grams in Ontario, Quebec and Maritime Provinces in Canada and one-half pound bags in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and neighboring states in the U.S.
Consumers should dispose of the product and contact Dole at (818) 874-4834 for a refund.
What is E. coli O157:H7?
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), E. coli O157:H7 is a bacterium that causes diarrhea that is often bloody and can be accompanied by abdominal cramps. Fever may be absent or mild. Symptoms usually occur within two to three days following exposure, but may occur as soon as one day following exposure or up to one week following exposure.
Healthy adults can typically completely recover from E. coli O157:H7 exposure within a week. However, some people, especially young children and the elderly, can develop Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) as a result of exposure to E. coli O157:H7, a condition that can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.
Additional information
For additional information on this recall, consumers may contact:
To view Dole’s press release, go to: http://www.dole.com/CompanyInfo/PressRelease/PressRelease_Index.jsp
