Queen Victoria Sweet Baby Broccoli from Ippolito International recall
Recalled by Stern Produce Company Inc. · Phoenix, AZ, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Firm is recalling one lot of baby broccoli because it may be contaminated with bacteria contained in dripping ice water from a drain tray in the cooler.
See the recall's own reason text for the specifics. All other reasons recalls.
What was recalled
Queen Victoria Sweet Baby Broccoli from Ippolito International, packed in ice in half bushel boxes, 18 count bunches/case, pack date of Nov 07 [2019], twist tie label on each bunch. Packaged by Ippolito International, Salinas, CA 93901 (see photos of labels on pgs. 3-4 of Att A/B in Associated Docs).
Quantity: 20/18-count cases
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Case labeled with pack date of Nov 07 [2019]. Stern Lot Code: 36138209, Item #668, Ippollito Lot Code: 19WIM6ABBMSP. Fresh produce, no exp or best by date on product, average shelf life of 14-21 days.
Where it was sold
Arizona
FDA's distribution note: All direct consignees are located in AZ.
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Stern Produce Company Inc.
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 18, 2019
- In FDA report of
- Dec 25, 2019
- Terminated
- Jan 30, 2020
- FDA recall number
- F-0347-2020 · event 84327
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search