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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

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).

F-0347-2020

November 18, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Stern Produce Company Inc.
Event
Event 84327
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
20/18-count cases
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-0347-2020

Official wording

Reason: 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.

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.

Distribution pattern: All direct consignees are located in AZ.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.