Meijer Recalls Broccoli Florets Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Meijer is voluntarily recalling specific broccoli floret products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination identified by a supplier.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Meijer Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple processed vegetable products, specifically broccoli florets, following a supplier's recall. The recall is issued due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products include various packages of broccoli florets, such as 3 lb bags and pre-packaged units. The recall covers items purchased between September 27, 2017, and October 20, 2017. Specific UPC codes and best-by dates are listed in the official recall notice to help identify affected items.
The products were distributed domestically in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their packages for the specific UPC codes and dates listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vegetable products including: BROCCOLI FLORETS 3 LB BROCCOLI FLORETS LB BROCCOLI FLORETS PLU 4548 PRE-PACKAGED BROCCOLI FLORETS BROCCOLI FLORETS 3 LB BAG
- Manufacturer
- Meijer Distribution, Inc
- Category
- Food — Vegetables
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,848
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 (8)
- Items purchased September 27
- 2017 through October 20
- 2017
- the following UPC Codes: 0-0-4548-3
- 0-72668-20001-6
- 2-21234-00000-4
- 7-16519-01015-6
- UPC: 22952300000
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Meijer Distribution, 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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