The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0165-2018·Announced 2017-11-08

Triple B Recalls Veggie Products Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Triple B Corporation is recalling specific Alaska Carrot brand veggie products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination from recalled broccoli.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Triple B Corporation is voluntarily recalling specific Alaska Carrot brand veggie products, including Veggie Pack with Dressing, Veggie Platter, and Vegie Tray w/Cauliflower. The recall is due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The broccoli used in the processing of these items was previously recalled by the vendor, Mann Packing of Salinas, California.

The affected products were distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The specific items involved are the Veggie Pack with Dressing (12 x 12 oz. per case, UPC 45009 35124 1), the Veggie Platter (4 x 48 oz. per case, UPC 97327 07008 5), and the Vegie Tray w/Cauliflower (2 x 32 oz. per case, UPC 45009 00633 2). The ingredients listed for these products include baby carrot peeled, cauliflower cello, broccoli florette, celery, and lighthouse ranch dip.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products with a pack date of 10/13/2017 and a use-by date of 10/20/2017. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase. The total quantity recalled is 11 cases of Veggie Pack, 4 cases of Veggie Platter, and 27 cases of Vegie Tray w/Cauliflower.

The recalled product

Product
Veggie Pack with Dressing, Alaska Carrot brand, 12 x 12 oz. per case, UPC 45009 35124 1. Veggie Platter, Alaska Carrot brand, 4 x 48 oz. per case, UPC 97327 07008 5. Vegie Tray w/Cauliflower, Alaska Carrot brand, 2 x 32 oz. per case, UPC 45009 00633 2 The…
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Pack Date: 10/13/2017. Use By: 10/20/2017

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Triple B Corporation under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 11 products in this recall →

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