The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3013-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Inventure Foods Recalls Frozen Broccoli Cuts Due to Listeria Contamination

Inventure Foods is recalling specific packages of Fresh Frozen Grade A Broccoli Cuts due to Listeria contamination caused by GMP violations.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Inventure Foods is voluntarily recalling Fresh Frozen Grade A Broccoli Cuts in 32-ounce, 60-ounce, and 16-ounce packages. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria due to various Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations.

The affected products are distributed by Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., in Jefferson, Georgia. The recall covers specific UPC codes: 0-86069-20140-4, 0-86069-50140-5, and 0-86069-20142-8. The products were distributed in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WI, and WV.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific UPC codes listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Frozen Grade A Broccoli Cuts, Net Wt. 32 Oz, (2 Lb.) 907g, Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-20140-4, Fresh Frozen Grade A Broccoli Cuts, Net. Wt. 60 Oz. (5 Lb.) 2268g, Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-501
Manufacturer
Inventure Foods
Category
Food — Frozen Vegetables
Hazard

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)

  • UPC 0-86069-20140-4 FF Item Number 703
  • UPC 0-86069-50140-5
  • FF Item Number 705
  • UPC 0-86069-20142-8 FF Item Number 70399

Distribution

Distributed in 32 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 65 recalled by Inventure Foods 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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