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A reminder on the Walmart-Sold broccoli flagships has been intensified in class I, the highest level of threat because consumers are warned to throw food products potential contamination.
Braga Fresh recalled certain packages from his ready-to-eat 12 oz Broccoli florets in markets Since December 27. The FDA announced the recall on December 31 and recently improved its classification.
Class I reminders, which are the most serious category of FDA food reminders, refer to “situation[s] in which there is a reasonable probability that the use or exposure to a violating product will result in serious unfavorable consequences for health or death. “”
The recall only concerns 12 oz of broccoli flagship bags in markets sold in Walmart stores. The products recalled have a UPC code of “6 81131 32884 5” at the back of the bag, and a date of more than December 10, 2024. The products also contain a prize code of “BFFG327A6”.
Braga said the sales of broccoli flagships took place in Walmart stores in 20 states. (Food and Drug Administration)
“All potentially affected products have exceeded their expiration date and are no longer for sale,” said Braga Foods declaration. “This voluntary advice does not apply to any other product produced on the market or to Braga.”
“This product has passed [best-by date] And is no longer in stores, but consumers can have frozen the article for subsequent use, “the version has added.” Consumers who have this product in their freezers should not consume and reject the product. “”
According to the press release, the recall was initiated “due to the possibility of contamination by Listeria monocytogenes. “”
“The contamination potential was discovered during the random sampling by Texas Health & Human Services from a Texas Store store where one of the multiple samples gave a positive test result,” the press release said.
THE Walmart locations Who have received the potentially affected product are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
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A sign for the Food and Drug Administration is seen outside the headquarters on July 20, 2020 in White Oak, Maryland. (Sarah Silbiger / Getty Images / Getty Images)
Although no disease has been reported in relation to the products, Listeria monocytogenes Can cause listeriosis, which is particularly deadly for pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
“Although healthy individuals only suffer from short -term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection Can cause false layers and mortars in pregnant women, “the FDA said in a statement.
In a statement, Walmart told Fox Business that the health and safety of its customers are “always an absolute priority”.
“Although the expiration date of potentially impacted broccoli flagships on marketing has passed and the product is no longer in stores, we encourage customers who can still have this product in their homes, as stored in freezers, Not to consume and eliminate the product, “said the spokesperson.” There has been no reported disease associated with this notice, and we work with the supplier to investigate. “
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A Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, United States, Friday, November 24, 2023. (Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Fox Business contacted Braga Foods to comment.
Aislinn Murphy de Fox Business contributed to this report.
