The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·046-2016·Announced 2016-06-03

Butterfield Foods Recalls Broccoli Salad Kits Due to Listeria Risk

Butterfield Foods is recalling broccoli salad kits in Indiana and Ohio due to possible Listeria contamination from sunflower kernels.

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 monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Butterfield Foods, LLC, a Noblesville, Indiana establishment, is recalling approximately 15,966 pounds of broccoli salad dressing product that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 6-lb. cases containing two 3-lb packages of Butterfield Foods Custom Food Production Broccoli Salad Kit. The affected products were produced between November 10, 2015, and May 25, 2016, and bear establishment number EST. 6945 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the establishment was notified on June 2, 2016, that the SunOpta sunflower kernel products used in the dressing were involved in a recall due to possible Listeria contamination. The recalled items were shipped to retail locations in Indiana and Ohio and used to make prepared salad products distributed to consumers at grocery delicatessens. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the recalled product.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot numbers and packaging dates against the list provided by the USDA. The specific lot numbers and packaging dates are detailed in the official recall notice. Consumers should not consume the product and should contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Butterfield Foods, LLC. Recalls Broccoli Salad Kit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Brand
Butterfield Foods, LLC
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: