CLASS I Food recall · Reported 16 Jan 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Adam Bros. Family Farms Cauliflower recalled

Adam Bros. Farming is recalling Adam Bros. Family Farms Cauliflower, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 13 Dec 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCarton Tag Numbers: 203-27263 331-18, 203-27263 333-18, 203-27263 334-18, 204-27268 332-18, 203-27268 334-18, 203-27263 332-18, 203-27263 334-18 Pallet Tag Numbers: 1635882,1635883,1635884,1635885,1636072,1636073,1636074,1636075,1636076,1636140,1636141,1636142,1636143,1636307,1636308,1636309,1636310,1636314,1636593,1636594,1636595,1636596,1636597,1636598,1636599,1636600,1636601,1636716,1636717,1636718,1636719,1636720,1636924,1636925,1636926,1636927,1637046,1637047,1637170,1637171,1635886,1635887,1636077,1636078,1636144,1636145,1636311,1636312,1636602,1636603,1636604,1636605,1636721,1636722,1636928,1636929,1637048,1637049,1637172,1637173,1635888,1636079,1636146,1636313,1636606,1636607,1636723,1636930,1637050,1637174

Quantity recalled5 x 9 ct case; 2069 x 12 count case; 783 x 16 count case; 177 x 20 ct case

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0765-2019
FDA event ID: 81798
Recalling firm: Adam Bros. Farming, Santa Maria, CA
Brand: Adam Bros
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 13 Dec 2018
FDA classified: 28 Jan 2019
Reported: 16 Jan 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Broccoli

Timeline

13 Dec 2018	Recall initiated by company
16 Jan 2019	Published in enforcement report	+34 days
28 Jan 2019	Classified by FDA	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the FDA

Adam Bros. Family Farms Cauliflower; Sold in cases with 9, 12, 16 or 20 count cases

Where it was distributed

NY, CA, MD, PA, IL, OR, OH, WA, MI, MN, TX

California Illinois Maryland Michigan Minnesota New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Washington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Which lots are affected?

Carton Tag Numbers: 203-27263 331-18, 203-27263 333-18, 203-27263 334-18, 204-27268 332-18, 203-27268 334-18, 203-27263 332-18, 203-27263 334-18 Pallet Tag Numbers: 1635882,1635883,1635884,1635885,1636072,1636073,1636074,1636075,1636076,1636140,1636141,1636142,1636143,1636307,1636308,1636309,1636310,1636314,1636593,1636594,1636595,1636596,1636597,1636598,1636599,1636600,1636601,1636716,1636717,1636718,1636719,1636720,1636924,1636925,1636926,1636927,1637046,1637047,1637170,1637171,1635886,1635887,1636077,1636078,1636144,1636145,1636311,1636312,1636602,1636603,1636604,1636605,1636721,1636722,1636928,1636929,1637048,1637049,1637172,1637173,1635888,1636079,1636146,1636313,1636606,1636607,1636723,1636930,1637050,1637174

Where was it sold?

NY, CA, MD, PA, IL, OR, OH, WA, MI, MN, TX

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

2 other products · FDA event 81798

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Jan 2019	CLASS I	Adam Bros. Family Farms Red Leaf Lettuce 24 heads recalledAdam Bros	Adam Bros. Farming	E. coli	11 states
16 Jan 2019	CLASS I	Adam Bros. Family Farms Green Leaf Lettuce; 24 heads recalledAdam Bros	Adam Bros. Farming	E. coli	11 states

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