The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0326-2020·Announced 2019-12-18

Meijer Broccoli Florets Recalled Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Risk

Meijer Inc. is recalling Fresh From Meijer Broccoli Florets in six states due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Inc. is voluntarily recalling Fresh From Meijer Broccoli Florets with UPC 2-21234-00000-4 and PLU 4548. The product was sold in plastic-wrapped foam trays or from store salad bars. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected broccoli florets were distributed to all Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. The products involved in this recall have sell-by dates ranging from September 25, 2019, through November 8, 2019.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the store of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh From Meijer Broccoli Florets with UPC 2-21234-00000-4 and PLU 4548, packed in plastic wrapped foam tray or sold from store salad bar
Manufacturer
Meijer Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
14

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)

  • Sell By Sept 25
  • 2019 through Nov 8
  • 2019

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Meijer 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 4 products in this recall →