Ahold USA Recalls Stop and Shop Broccoli Cuts Due to Listeria
Ahold USA is recalling Stop and Shop Broccoli Cuts after a Connecticut report found Listeria monocytogenes in the product.
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 involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Ahold USA is recalling 2,400 cases of Stop and Shop Broccoli Cuts, 16 oz, distributed by Foodhold USA, LLC. The recall was initiated after the State of Connecticut reported finding a significant amount of Listeria monocytogenes in a bag of the product.
The affected product is identified by UPC 688267009266 and a Best By date of 03/15/2020. The recall covers distribution in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries and discard any items matching the description and codes provided. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Broccoli cuts, All Natural, No Preservatives, Net Wt 16 OZ; Distributed by Foodhold USA, LLC, Landover, MD 20785; UPC: 688267009266, BEST BY 03/15/2020
- Manufacturer
- Ahold USA
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,400
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)
- UPC: 688267009266
- BEST BY 03/15/2020
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