Mann Packing Recalls Broccoli Florets Due to Listeria Contamination
Mann Packing Company is recalling 13,361 units of broccoli florets sold in the US and Canada after testing found Listeria monocytogenes.
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 FDA classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).
Plain-English summary
Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling 13,361 units of 12 oz bags of broccoli florets. The product was sold under the brand names Archer Farms, HEB, Little Salad Bar, Signature Farms, and Walmart, as well as in foodservice 3 lb and 6/3 lb bags. The recall covers products distributed in the United States and Canada with specific 'Best if Used by' dates ranging from October 14, 2017, to October 19, 2017.
The recall was initiated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sampled one salad product and received a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers who purchased these specific products should check their 'Best if Used by' dates and brand names against the list provided in the official recall notice. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Broccoli florets; 12 oz bags; Sold under the following brand names: Archer Farms Brand - US: UPC 085239319147 HEB - US UPC - 4122097505 Little Salad Bar UPC - 041498216030 Signature Farms - US UPC - 021130983407 Walmart - US 12 oz UPC 681131328845 32…
- Manufacturer
- Mann Packing Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 13,361
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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