Growers Express and Peak Cauliflower Florets Recalled for Listeria Risk
Growers Express and Peak cauliflower florets are recalled after a positive Listeria monocytogenes test result from a Massachusetts retail sample.
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 involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness warrant a score of 3.
Plain-English summary
Growers Express is recalling 3 lb. plastic bags of Cauliflower Florets (Foodservice) under the brands Growers Express and Peak. The recall involves 2,153 cases total. The affected products are identified by the following codes: Growers Express lot 190627-405616 (Best by 7-11-19) and Peak Performance lot 190628-405842 (Pack Dated 6/28/2019). The products were distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
The recall was initiated after the firm received notification of a positive Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) test result. This result came from a random sample taken from one of the firm's customer retail locations by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific lot numbers and UPCs listed above. If found, the products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Growers Express Cauliflower Florets 3 lb. plastic bag - Foodservice UPC: 190627-405616; Item numberCAC102102 Peak Cauliflower Florets 3 lb. plastic Bag - foodservice UPC: 190628-405842, Item Number CAC102105 Perishable, Keep Refrigerated
- Manufacturer
- Growers Express S
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,153
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 (3)
- Growers Express lot: 190627-405616
- Best by 7-11-19 Peak Performance lot: 190628-405842
- Pack Dated 6/28/2019
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 13 recalled by Growers Express S 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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