The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1355-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Target Recalls Cut Broccoli Due to Improper Temperature Control

Target is recalling 12-ounce cut broccoli sold in Hawaii due to improper temperature control during shipping, which may have allowed contamination.

What this means for you

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 involves a risk of pathogen contamination due to temperature abuse, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of 12-ounce cut broccoli (UPC: 85239008805) sold in Hawaii. The recall was initiated because a shipping container transporting the product from California to Hawaii was not held at the proper temperature. This temperature failure could have allowed the food to become contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens.

The affected product was sold exclusively at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018. Consumers who purchased this specific item during that time frame should check their refrigerators and discard the product or return it to the store for a refund. No specific illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
MP BROCCOLI 12OZ CUT BROCCOLI UPC: 85239008805 Target item number: 270-0-488
Manufacturer
Target Corporation
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard
Affected units
2,652

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 (4)

  • All product purchased at Target store T2780
  • Honolulu
  • HI from March 23 through March 27
  • 2018.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 199 recalled by Target Corporation 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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