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.
Product description
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).
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
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
All direct consignees are located in AZ.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0347-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 18, 2019
- FDA report date
- Dec 25, 2019
- Quantity
- 20/18-count cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Stern Produce Company Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0347-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Phoenix
- State
- AZ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 84327
- Address
- 3200 S 7th St
- Code information
- 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.
- Postal code
- 85040-1113
- Report date
- Dec 25, 2019
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0347-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Stern Produce Company Inc.
- Product quantity
- 20/18-count cases
- Termination date
- Jan 30, 2020
- Reason for recall
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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).
- Distribution pattern
- All direct consignees are located in AZ.
- Recall initiation date
- Nov 18, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Dec 19, 2019