Class IF-1804-2016

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Organic California Broccoli Florets, Brand Bybee Foods, Net Wt 4 lb, UPC 4635800050 Organic Broccoli Florets, Brand Columbia River Organics, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 5711000117 Broccoli Cuts, Brand Northwest Growers Select, Net Wt 20 lb, UPC 4635800046 Organic California Broccoli Florets, Brand Organic by Nature, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 4635800060 Organic Broccoli Florettes, Trader Joe's, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 00542784 Organic Broccoli Florets, Brand True Goodness, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 1373343097 Organic Broccoli Florets, Brand Wild Oats, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 4873700377

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. Trader Joe's Organic Broccoli Florettes have the code format Lot 115 16 BF 22:58 C Product of USA True Goodness Organic Broccoli Florets have the code format Best By: 042318 16:30 D Product of USA Wild Oats Organic Broccoli Florets have the code format Best By: 040918 15:15 A Product of USA
Quantity: 4,664,738 lbs

Why it was recalled

Broccoli are recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm: CRF Frozen Foods, LLC
Notification channel: Press Release
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 1825 N Commercial Ave, N/A, Pasco, Washington 99301-9533

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US nationwide and in Canada & Japan.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-05-02
FDA classified: 2016-07-26
Posted by FDA: 2016-08-03
Terminated: 2017-09-11
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1804-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.