E. Coli in Dole Salad Mix Prompts Recall

Lee Coleman

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E. coli was found in a package of Dole's Hearts Delight salad mix in Canada and has prompted a recall in at least nine states. Neither the U.S. or Canadian health officials have received reports of illnesses at this point. The recall issued Monday affects all packages of Hearts Delight sold in the United States and Canada. It has a best if used by date of September 19th, 2007. Production codes are "A24924A" or "A24924B". There were 528 bags sold in Canada and 4,530 in the US. States. The food may not look or smell tainted.

"The latest recall affects packages sold in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces in Canada and in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee starting around Sept. 8, said Marty Ordman, a Dole spokesman."

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