The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0366-2020·Announced 2019-12-25

Whole Foods Recalls Steamed Broccoli Florets for Listeria Risk

Whole Foods Market is recalling steamed broccoli florets served on salad bars nationwide due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling approximately 12,898 lbs of steamed broccoli florets that were served on salad bars. The recall is being conducted due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was sold on salad bars from October 10, 2019, through November 4, 2019. The recall covers products distributed nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased or consumed this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
BROCCOLI FLORETS CV BROCCOLI STEAMED and served on the salad bar
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
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 (1)

  • Sold on the salad bar from Oct.10.2019 through Nov. 4.2019

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 57 recalled by Whole Foods Market 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 57 products in this recall →