Growers Express and Peak Cauliflower Florets Recalled for Listeria Risk
Growers Express and Peak cauliflower florets are being recalled after a positive Listeria monocytogenes test result was found in a random 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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Growers Express is recalling specific lots of 3 lb. plastic bag cauliflower florets, including items branded as Growers Express and Peak. The recall involves 2,153 cases of the product, which is perishable and requires refrigeration.
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 affected products were distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Consumers should check their refrigerators for the specific lot numbers and UPCs listed in the recall notice and dispose of the product if it matches the description.
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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