The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0168-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Mann's Broccoli Cauliflower Florets Recalled for Listeria

Mann Packing Company is recalling specific bags of Mann's Family Favorites Broccoli Cauliflower Florets because a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling specific bags of Mann's Family Favorites Broccoli Cauliflower Florets. The recall affects 16 oz and 12 oz bags sold in the US and Canada, as well as 12 oz and 28 oz bags sold under the Archer Farms, HEB, Signature Farms, and Walmart brands. The recall is limited to specific "Best if Used by" dates ranging from October 14, 2017, to October 16, 2017, depending on the package size and brand.

The recall was initiated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFIA) sampled one salad product and received a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify the number of units affected, the exact distribution scope beyond the US and Canada, or any reported illnesses.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific products and dates listed in the recall notice. If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the store of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Mann's Family Favorites Broccoli Cauliflower Florets, 16 oz bags - UPC 716519012174- US 12 oz bags - UPC 716519013034 - US and Canada Also sold under brand names of: US Archer Farms - 12 oz. bag: UPC - 085239341148 HEB - 12 oz. bag UPC - 4122097503 Signature Farm
Hazard
Affected units
12,434

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Best if Used by - 16 oz. 10/14/2017 10/16/2017
  • 12 oz. bags

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 44 recalled by Mann Packing Company, Inc. 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.

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