Beachside Produce Recalls Iced Broccoli Crowns Due to Hydraulic Fluid Contamination
Beachside Produce is recalling 946 units of 20-pound iced broccoli crowns due to potential hydraulic fluid contamination on the cooling ice.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential chemical contamination (hydraulic fluid) which poses a risk of harm, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Beachside Produce Llc is voluntarily recalling 946 units of 20-pound iced broccoli crowns. The recall was initiated because the product may have been exposed to hydraulic fluid on the ice used to cool it.
The affected product was distributed in California and New Jersey. Specific identification codes for the recalled units are listed in the agency's official documentation.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific labels and codes associated with this recall. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Iced Broccoli crown, 20lbs.
- Manufacturer
- Beachside Produce Llc
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 946
Distribution
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