Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0252-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

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.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "CFIA notified FDA of positive result for Listeria monocytogenes with various best by dates of Sweet Kale Salad Blend."

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…
Manufacturer: Mann Packing Company, Inc.
Category: Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard: listeria

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.

See all 58 products in this recall →

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