Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0765-2019·Announced 2019-01-16

Adam Bros. Family Farms Cauliflower Recalled for E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. is recalling specific cases of Adam Bros. Family Farms Cauliflower due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The product was distributed in 10 states.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, E. coli O157:H7 is a high-risk pathogen associated with severe health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. is recalling Adam Bros. Family Farms Cauliflower due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The recalled product is sold in cases containing 9, 12, 16, or 20 heads of cauliflower. Specific quantities include 5 cases of 9-count, 2,069 cases of 12-count, 783 cases of 16-count, and 177 cases of 20-count.

The affected product was distributed in New York, California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Oregon, Ohio, Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, and Texas. Consumers can identify the recalled product by checking for specific Carton Tag Numbers (such as 203-27263 331-18, 203-27263 333-18, and others listed in the recall notice) or Pallet Tag Numbers (such as 1635882, 1635883, and others listed in the recall notice).

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the identified tag numbers. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for instructions on disposal or refund. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product: Adam Bros. Family Farms Cauliflower; Sold in cases with 9, 12, 16 or 20 count cases
Manufacturer: Adam Bros. Farming, Inc.
Category: Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard: e-coli-o157

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 (20)

Carton Tag Numbers: 203-27263 331-18
203-27263 333-18
203-27263 334-18
204-27268 332-18
203-27268 334-18
203-27263 332-18
203-27263 334-18 Pallet Tag Numbers: 1635882
1635883
1635884
1635885
1636072
1636073
1636074
1636075
1636076
1636140
1636141
1636142
1636143
1636307

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Adam Bros. Farming, 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 3 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Adam Bros. Farming, Inc.

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