The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0247-2018·Announced 2017-11-22

Meijer Recalls Cauliflower Florets Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Meijer Distribution is voluntarily recalling specific cauliflower 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 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 source metadata explicitly classifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple processed vegetable products, specifically various forms of cauliflower florets, following a supplier's recall. The recall is issued due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include Cauliflower Florets 3 LB Bag, Cauliflower Floretts (EDI), Cauliflower Floretts, Cauliflower Florets PLU 4566, Pre-Packaged Cauliflower Florets, and Cauli Florets 3 LB Bag. A total of 546 units are involved in this recall. The products were distributed domestically in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who purchased these items between September 27, 2017, and October 20, 2017, should check their UPC codes and Best By Dates against the specific codes listed in the official recall notice. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by Meijer for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Vegetable products including: CAULIFLOWER FLORETS 3 LB BAG CAULIFLOWER FLORETTS (EDI) CAULIFLOWER FLORETTS CAULIFLOWER FLORETS PLU 4566 PRE-PACKAGED CAULIFLOWER FLORETS CAULI FLORETS 3 LB BAG CAULIFLOWER FLORETTS LB
Manufacturer
Meijer Distribution, Inc
Category
Food — Vegetables
Hazard
Affected units
546

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 (14)

  • Items purchased September 27
  • 2017 through October 20
  • 2017
  • the following UPC Codes:22952400000
  • 0-0-4566-7
  • 0-71651-90035-3
  • 0-71651-90384-2
  • 2-21233-00000-5
  • 2-29524-00000-0
  • 7-08820-24604-1
  • 7-16519-00356-1
  • 7-16519-03849-5
  • 7-16519-03871-6
  • Best By Date / Julian Code 10/14/17-271 10/16/17-273

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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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