Dole Statement on FDA Reports

At Dole, the safety of the foods we provide to our consumers, and the safety of our employees, are part of the fabric of our company.  That’s why we’re concerned about the recent stories in some publications about the FDA’s observation reports.

Those FDA reports deal with issues at our plant that we have corrected. We have been working in collaboration with the FDA and other authorities to implement ongoing improved testing, sanitation and procedure enhancements, which have resulted in the recent reopening of our Springfield salad plant.

We understand that these recent news reports may raise questions among our consumers and customers. They should be assured, however, that we have worked in conjunction with the FDA to address those observations and ensure that Dole products are safe.

Dole has recently been contacted by the Department of Justice in connection with its own investigation, and we will be similarly cooperating with the DOJ to answer questions and address any concerns.

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