Dole Issues Recall for Potential E. coli Contamination

(KNSI) — Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling a limited number of cases of conventional curly leaf parsley due to a possible E. coli contamination.

The company announced Sunday a random, routine regulatory sample collected in Michigan tested positive for non-O157 STEC – or – Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli. The curly leaf parsley was sold in Minnesota and four other states. The product was distributed to retail stores, wholesalers, and distributors in 30 count or 60 count packs. The product code for both the 60 count cases and the 30 count cases is 0 07143 000310 3. Individual bunches of parsley purchased by consumers have a price look-up number on binding twist-ties of 4899 and a UPC code of 0 3383 80330 0.

Only conventional curly leaf parsley harvested on the dates noted above bearing the specific PLU and UPC code found on the bunches and PTI label codes found on the cases are included in this Recall. No other curly leaf parsley items are included in the recall.

Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli is an organism that can cause foodborne illness in a person who eats a food item contaminated with it. Symptoms of infection may include stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. The illness primarily impacts elderly individuals, children, and people with weakened immune systems. Most healthy adults and children rarely become seriously ill.

Consumers who have any product with these UPC/PLU Product Codes should throw it away. Retailers and consumers with questions may call the Dole Consumer Center at 1-800-356-3111, which is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

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