Consumer Alert -- Dole Cole Slaw Urgent Product Recall.Food/News Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2001 Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc.:
RE: PRODUCT: Dole Cole Slaw
SIZE: 16 Ounce
CODE #: CO1722A
USE BY DATE: February 5, 2001
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. today issued an alert to consumers not to consume certain packages of Dole Cole Slaw distributed by Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc., Salinas Salinas, city, United States Salinas (səlē`nəs), city (1990 pop. 108,777), seat of Monterey co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. It is the shipping and processing center of a fertile valley famous for its grain and lettuce. , Calif. 93902. One package was found by Inspectors from the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Department of Agriculture and Markets to indicate the presence of Salmonella salmonella Any of the rod-shaped, gram-negative, non-oxygen-requiring bacteria that make up the genus Salmonella. Their main habitat is the intestinal tract of humans and other animals. . No illness resulting from the consumption of this product has been reported. The cole slaw is packaged in a 16 ounce "pillow type" plastic film with the code "BEST IF USED BY 02 05 01 CO1722A." No other lots of product are affected. Inspectors from the Department of Agriculture and Markets sampled the product at a Westchester County retail food store during a routine inspection. Laboratory analysis indicated the presence of Salmonella typhimurium Salmonella ty·phi·mu·ri·um n. A bacterium that causes food poisoning. . Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems immune system Cells, cell products, organs, and structures of the body involved in the detection and destruction of foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells. Immunity is based on the system's ability to launch a defense against such invaders. . Healthy persons infected in·fect tr.v. in·fect·ed, in·fect·ing, in·fects 1. To contaminate with a pathogenic microorganism or agent. 2. To communicate a pathogen or disease to. 3. To invade and produce infection in. with Salmonella often experience symptoms similar to a bad case of the flu. Consumers are urged to check if they have this product with this code date and to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or substitute product. Consumers with questions may contact the Dole Consumer Information Center at 800/356-3111. |
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