Voluntary Food Recall

"Dole Hearts Delight"

Date:
September 18, 2007

Manufacturer:
Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole Food Company, Inc.

Product:
"Dole Hearts Delight"

Problem/Reason for Recall:
The recall is occurring because a sample in a grocery store in Canada was found through random screening to contain E. coli O157:H7

Where Product Sold in Missouri:
Various retail stores.

Type of Container and Code Numbers:
All salad bearing the label "Dole Hearts Delight" sold in the U.S. and Canada with a "best if used by (BIUB)" date of September 19, 2007, and a production code of "A24924A" or "A24924B" stamped on the package.  The "best if use by (BIUB)" code date can be located in the upper right hand corner of the front of the bag.  The salad was sold in plastic bags of 227 grams in Canada and one-half pound in the U.S., with UPC code 071430-01038.

Who to call for Additional Information
Consumers can call the Dole Consumer Center toll-free at 800-356-3111.

Where to Return Product
Consumers who have the implicated product are urged to dispose of it.