Broccoli Recall in WA and OR – What You Need to Know
Check your fridge. If you purchased broccoli at Walmart you should make sure it's not the brand recalled. Braga Fresh has voluntarily recalled the washed and ready to eat bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets sold at locations in 20 states. The product was stamped with Best If Used by Date of Dec. 10, 2024.
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According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, the product may be contaminated.
The specific product involved are 12oz bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets sold at Walmart stores identified by having a UPC code 6 81131 32884 5 on back of bag, with Best if Used by Date Dec 10, 2024, and Lot Code: BFFG327A6 on front of bag. All potentially affected products are past their expiration date and no longer for sale. This voluntary advisory does not apply to any other Marketside or Braga Fresh produced products.
The broccoli was sold at Walmart stores and identified by:
having a UPC code 6 81131 32884 5 on back of bag, with Best if Used by Date Dec 10, 2024, and Lot Code: BFFG327A6 on front of bag.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled product.
The issue was discovered by Texas Health & Human Services at a Texas store location where one of multiple samples yielded a positive test result.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
If you have Braga Fresh Marketside Broccoli in your possession, throw it out. Consumers with additional questions, can contact Braga Fresh at 1-877-456-7445 Monday through Friday between 8 am to 4 pm PST or email at: WeCare@BragaFresh.com.
The voluntary advisory does NOT apply to any other Marketside or Braga Fresh products.
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