CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Jul 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Broccoli Salad Kit with Dressing recalled by Fresh Unlimited
Fresh Unlimited is recalling Broccoli Salad Kit with Dressing, distributed in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 13 Jun 2013 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-1713-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65578
- Recalling firm
- Fresh Unlimited, Sidney, OH
- Brand
- Broccoli
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Jun 2013
- FDA classified
- 12 Jul 2013
- Reported
- 24 Jul 2013
- 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
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 13 Jun 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Jul 2013 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 24 Jul 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was informed for a supplier that the sunflower raisin mix packets they supplied was a part of the Lipari Foods sunflower seed recalls, which was due to contamination 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 Salad Kit with Dressing; packaged in plastic bags inside paper cartons, 5 bags per case.
Where it was distributed
The affected product was distributed to the following states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Questions about this recall
Is Broccoli Salad Kit with Dressing recalled?
Yes. Fresh Unlimited recalled Broccoli Salad Kit with Dressing on 13 Jun 2013. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1713-2013.
Why was it recalled?
The firm was informed for a supplier that the sunflower raisin mix packets they supplied was a part of the Lipari Foods sunflower seed recalls, which was due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
The affect product has the following SKU #, Description, Pack Size, and Use by Date, respectively: 74807, Broccoli Salad, 4.04lbs per case, 6/17/2013.
Where was it sold?
The affected product was distributed to the following states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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