Class IITerminated in FDA datasetNov 18, 2019

Queen Victoria Sweet Baby Broccoli from Ippolito International, packed in ice in half bushel boxes

Recalling firm: Stern Produce Company Inc.

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.

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ProductQueen 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).

FDA 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.

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Original 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).

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
lot36138209Case 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 1

Recall details

Recall number
F-0347-2020
Event ID
84327
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Nov 18, 2019
Reported
Dec 25, 2019
Classified
Dec 19, 2019
Terminated
Jan 30, 2020
Quantity
20/18-count cases
Location
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Telephone

Where it was distributed

All direct consignees are located in AZ.

FDA source record · F-0347-2020

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