SEATTLE, Wash. — A recall for broccoli florets sold at Walmart has been escalated to Class I – the highest threat level.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Class I recalls refer to “situation[s] in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
Braga Fresh has been recalling some packages of its ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets since Dec. 27 because of potential listeria contamination, but the recall was recently upgraded.
The recalled products have a UPC code of “6 81131 32884 5″ on the back of the bag, and a best-by date of Dec 10, 2024. The products also contain a lot code of “BFFG327A6″.
All potentially affected products are past their expiration date and no longer for sale, but the company is worried consumers may still have some bags in their freezers.
The Walmart locations that received the potentially affected product are in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.