The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1082-2019·Announced 2019-03-06

Produce Packaging Inc. Recalls Cauliflower Florets Due to E. coli Risk

Produce Packaging Inc. is recalling Cauliflower Floret 2/3 LB packages due to a potential E. coli contamination risk identified by a supplier.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Firm received notification from supplier of potential for contamination with E.coli."

Plain-English summary

Produce Packaging Inc. is recalling Cauliflower Floret 2/3 LB packages. The recall was initiated after the firm received a notification from its supplier regarding the potential for contamination with E. coli.

The affected product was distributed in Ohio, Michigan, New York, and Texas. The recall covers 35 units of the product. Specific codes associated with the recalled items are X0286072 14DEC18 and X0285694 13DEC18.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific codes listed above. If the product matches the description and codes, consumers should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Produce Packaging, Inc. Cauliflower Floret 2/3 LB
Hazard
Affected units
35

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 (2)

  • X0286072 14DEC18
  • X0285694 13DEC18

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by Produce Packaging 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 22 products in this recall →

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