Mann Packing Recalls Broccoli Florets Due to Listeria Contamination
Mann Packing Company is recalling various brands of broccoli florets and related products due to a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric, despite the agency's Class I classification.
Plain-English summary
Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling multiple brands of broccoli florets, including HEB, Mann's, Marketside, Signature Farms, and Weis Markets. The recall covers various package sizes and formats, including food service items, distributed in the US, Canada, and Japan. The total quantity involved is 1,286,466 cases in the US and 141,030 cartons in Canada.
The recall was initiated after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the FDA of a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes. Although the notification specifically referenced a 'Sweet Kale Salad Blend,' the recall action encompasses the listed broccoli products with 'Best If Enjoyed By' dates ranging from October 11, 2019, to November 16, 2019.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and dates listed in the official recall notice. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers should discard the recalled products or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- HEB Brand Broccoli Florets: 12oz. UPC: 41220975051 32 oz. UPC: 41220975099 HEB Organic Broccoli Florets: 10 oz.UPC: 41220975167 Mann's Brand: 3 lbs. UPC: 10716519000444 - Food Service 3 lbs. UPC: 10716519030083 - Food Service 3 lbs.Broccoli Floret mini: UPC:107165190
- Manufacturer
- Mann Packing Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
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 (3)
- Best If Enjoyed By date of October 11
- 2019 to November 16
- 2019
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 58 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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