RECALL ALERT: Dole and Fresh Express recall over 370 salad products

ATLANTA, Ga. (KLKN) – UPDATE: Dole Salads has confirmed the sale of their recalled products in Lincoln.  The company urges everyone to check their previously purchased products on the recall list before consuming.

UPDATE: According to Fresh Express’ corporate offices, the recalled products were not sold in Nebraska.  Dole has not yet gotten back to us.

UPDATE: Despite reports of recalled salads being purchased in Lincoln, no local stores have been able to confirm the sale of the recalled products.  Once Channel 8 is able to confirm sales in the area we will update you with more information.

Dole joins Fresh Express in the growing list of recalled bagged salads.  Both brands are being recalled after being linked to two separate Listeria outbreaks, killing a total of three people and infecting 26 as of December 23rd.

Bagged salad being recalled was sold under multiple brands such as Ahold, Dole, Kroger, Lidl, Little Salad Bar, Marketside, Naturally Better, Nature’s Promise, and Simply Nature, Fresh Express, Bowl & Basket, Giant Eagle, O Organics, Signature Farms, Weis Fresh from the Field, and Wellsley Farms Organic.

Recalled products include Mixed greens, garden salad, salad kits, bagged spinach, and many more.  Check the lists below for a complete list of recalled salads from Dole and Fresh Express.

Recalled salads were sold throughout 30 states including, AL, AZ, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI.

No Dole products with production/lot codes beginning with “W” or “B” are included in these voluntary recalls.  In addition, no other Dole products, including “ready-to-eat” salad products, fresh fruit, and field-packed fresh vegetables, are part of these voluntary recalls and are safe to consume.

According to the CDC, Listeria is a type of disease-causing bacteria that can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation, and animals. Listeria can survive and even grow under refrigeration and other food preservation measures.

Eating food contaminated with L. monocytogenes could cause you to develop a disease called listeriosis.

Symptoms for Listeria vary with the severity of the illness and can last from days to several weeks.  Mild symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

If a more severe form of listeriosis develops, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Elderly, very young, or immune-compromised patients have a higher chance of dying from the disease.

If you have a recalled product in your refrigerator you should discard the product and call Fresh Express (800) 242 – 5472 for a refund or Dole with any questions at 800-356-3111.

List of recalled salads from Fresh Express:

List of salads recalled from Dole: