CLASS II Food recall · Reported 12 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Fresh Select Brussels Sprouts, 6x8oz, 9x12oz recalled by Apio
Apio is recalling Fresh Select Brussels Sprouts, 6x8oz, 9x12oz, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 27 Jul 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-2121-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62843
- Recalling firm
- Apio, Guadalupe, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Jul 2012
- FDA classified
- 4 Sep 2012
- Reported
- 12 Sep 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Sprouts
Timeline
| 27 Jul 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Sep 2012 | Classified by FDA | +39 days |
| 12 Sep 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Apio Inc. is recalling brussel sprouts, broccoli-cauliflower, and snap peas because they may contain foreign material contamination of small plastic shavings from a single production line.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Fresh Select Brussels Sprouts, 6x8oz, 9x12oz. Item # 22986, 22707, UPC 0 11110 91610 5, 7 09351 32222 8.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the US and worldwide to Mexico, Canada.
Questions about this recall
Is Fresh Select Brussels Sprouts, 6x8oz, 9x12oz recalled?
Yes. Apio recalled Fresh Select Brussels Sprouts, 6x8oz, 9x12oz on 27 Jul 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2121-2012.
Why was it recalled?
Apio Inc. is recalling brussel sprouts, broccoli-cauliflower, and snap peas because they may contain foreign material contamination of small plastic shavings from a single production line.
Which lots are affected?
Code dates: A07208, A08208, Lot# 5873989, 5873990
Where was it sold?
Nationwide in the US and worldwide to Mexico, Canada.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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