Bags of broccoli florets bought at Walmart shops in 20 U.S. states are being recalled after random testing discovered listeria in a single pattern of the product, in line with a discover revealed earlier this week by the Food and Drug Administration.
The recall includes 12-ounce luggage of washed, ready-to-eat Marketside Broccoli Florets sourced to Soledad, California-based Braga Fresh and bought at greater than 1,000 Walmart shops within the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming (See here for the listing of retailer areas.)
“The potential for contamination was found throughout random sampling by Texas Health & Human Services from a Texas retailer location the place one in every of a number of samples yielded a optimistic take a look at outcome,” Braga said in its recall notice.
The doubtlessly contaminated broccoli is previous their best-if-used-by date of December 10, 2024. Although the product is not in shops, the corporate warned that buyers might have have frozen the merchandise for later use.
No diseases have been reported in connection to the recalled product.
Listeria monocytogenes may cause critical and typically deadly infections within the younger, frail or aged in addition to miscarriages and stillbirths. Short-term signs in in any other case wholesome folks can embody fever, extreme headache, stiffness, nausea, stomach ache and diarrhea.
Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug Administration
The recalled produce got here in luggage with a UPC code 6 81131 32884 5 on the again and lot code BFFG327A6 on the entrance.
Consumers with the recalled broccoli mustn’t eat it however throw it out. Those with questions can name Braga at 877-456-7445 from Monday by means of Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Time or e mail WeCare@bragafresh.com.
