Recalled by Ahold USA · Carlisle, PA, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Ahold Delhaize received a report from State of CT of finding significant amount of Listeria monocytogenes in a bag of Stop and Shop's Broccoli Cuts, 16 oz.
Pathogen: Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.
The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.
Broccoli cuts, All Natural, No Preservatives, Net Wt 16 OZ; Distributed by Foodhold USA, LLC, Landover, MD 20785; UPC: 688267009266, BEST BY 03/15/2020
Quantity: 2400 cases
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
UPC: 688267009266, BEST BY 03/15/2020
Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia
FDA's distribution note: CT, DC, MD, MA, NJ, NY PA, RI, VA and WV
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.
Reason Ahold U.S.A., Inc. was notified by the Virginia Department of Agriculture that one of three retail samples of Whole Kernel Corn, 16 oz. tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes on 11/13/2017. The firm has decided…