The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1014-2013·Announced 2013-03-06

Giant Greens Recalls Brocco Sprouts Due to Listeria Risk

Giant Greens, Inc. is recalling Brocco sprouts due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected packages were distributed in five US states and British Columbia.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Giant Greens, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Brocco sprouts due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is packaged in 4 oz. clamshell containers or 85 gram packages. The 4 oz. packages are distributed by Brassica Protection Products LLC, and the 85 gram packages are produced for Life Force Foods LLC.

The recall covers 792 four-ounce packages and 528 85-gram packages. These products were distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada. The best-by dates for the affected products include all dates up to February 17, 2013.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC codes and best-by dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Brocco sprouts is broccoli sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. The Brocco sprouts, 4oz., distributed BRASSICA, has UPC 8 15098 00025; The Brocco sprouts, 85 gram, produced for LIFE FORCE, has UPC 8 51042 00400 2. The Brocco sprouts…
Manufacturer
Giant Greens, Inc.
Category
Food — Sprouts
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)

  • The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Giant Greens, 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.

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