The food company has voluntarily withdrawn salads that were packaged at its Springfield, Ohio plant.
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Dole Fresh Vegetables announced on Friday that it had temporarily suspended operations at its Springfield, Ohio plant due to a listeria outbreak in its packaged salads that has killed one person and infected at least 12.
In a statement, Dole said that only packaged salads marked by a product code beginning with "A" are affected by the withdrawal. The company instructed customers who had purchased the goods to dispose of them immediately.
According to the CDC, symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, and intestinal complications. Pregnant women, older people, and those with compromised immune systems are particularly at risk.
The Dole statement also clarified that other products from the company with different product codes (indicating that they were not processed in Springfield) are safe to eat.
The recall will affect 23 U.S. states, as well as the provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick, and Quebec in Canada.
Listeria outbreaks in the U.S. are fairly common. Last year, fears of listeria contamination spurred recalls from ice cream companies like Blue Bell and Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream (also based in Ohio), and Sabra Hummus.
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