Dole Fresh Vegetables recalling 1,039 cases of Italian Blend salad

Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling 1,039 cases of bagged salad.

The product being recalled is 10-oz. Dole Italian Blend coded 0049N2202008, with a Use-By date of Aug. 20 and UPC Code Number 7143000819, due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

The salads were distributed in eight U.S. states (Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Mississippi and Virginia). No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall, which was initiated after a random sample taken by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes.

Consumers who have any remaining amounts of this product should discard it. Retailers and consumers with questions can call the Dole Consumer Response Center at 800-356-3111 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PT) Monday-Friday.