The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0211-2020·Announced 2019-12-11

Vinyard Broccoli Products Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co. is recalling specific broccoli products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are scored as 4 (Severe) or higher.

Plain-English summary

Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co., Inc. is recalling 1,066 cases of various broccoli products, including florets, diced, and stir fry cuts, packaged in plastic flexible bags. The recall is issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include 3021 Broccoli Florets 3LB, 3026 Broccoli Diced 5LB, 3029 Broccoli Florets 4/3#, and 3023 Broccoli Stir Fry Cut 4/3#. These items were distributed in Oklahoma and Arkansas. The recall covers products with codes 277 through 306.

Consumers who have these products should check their inventory and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
3021 BROCCOLI FLORETS 3LB; 3026 BROCCOLI DICED 5LB; 3029 BROCCOLI FLORETS 4/3#; 3023 BROCCOLI STIR FRY CUT 4/3# all packaged in plastic flexible bags
Hazard
Affected units
1,066

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 (1)

  • 277 thru 306

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co., 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.

See all 7 products in this recall →