CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Nov 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Broccoli Florets, Small or Large white generic label recalled
Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling Broccoli Florets, Small or Large white generic label, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Nov 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-0315-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84222
- Recalling firm
- Russ Davis Wholesale, Wadena, MN
- Brand
- Broccoli Florets
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Nov 2019
- FDA classified
- 11 Dec 2019
- Reported
- 27 Nov 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Broccoli
Timeline
| 5 Nov 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +22 days |
| 11 Dec 2019 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Products are being recalled because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Broccoli Florets, Small or Large white generic label, packaged in plastic bags for foodservice use. Package sizes: 3 lbs, 2 lbs, 5 lbs, 30/2.5 oz, 30/1.5 oz, 8 oz
Where it was distributed
The firm distributed products to foodservice establishments and retailers in IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, SD, WI, WY.
IowaIllinoisIndianaMichiganMinnesotaMontanaNorth DakotaNebraskaSouth DakotaWisconsinWyoming
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Products are being recalled because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
3 lbs: UPC 795631823820, Sell by 10/10/19 to 11/10/19. 2 lbs: UPC 795631825129, Sell by 10/10/19 to 11/04/19. 5 lbs: UPC 795631825152, Sell by 10/10/19 to 11/10/19. 30/2.5 oz: UPC 795631845167, Sell by 10/12/19, 11/09/19. 30/1.5 oz: UPC 795631844993, Sell by 10/19/2019. 8 oz: UPC 826766902170, Sell by 10/15/19 to 11/05/19.
Where was it sold?
The firm distributed products to foodservice establishments and retailers in IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, SD, WI, WY.
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
16 other products · FDA event 84222This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Veggie Pizza Mix, packaged with a small generic white label recalled.
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