CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 Aug 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Growers Express Cauliflower Florets - Foodservice recalled
Growers Express S is recalling Growers Express Cauliflower Florets - Foodservice, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 28 Jun 2019 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-1961-2019
- FDA event ID
- 83245
- Recalling firm
- Growers Express S, Salinas, CA
- Brand
- Growers Express
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Jun 2019
- FDA classified
- 31 Jul 2019
- Reported
- 7 Aug 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Broccoli
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 31 Jul 2019 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Firm received notification of a positive L. mono test result from a random sample taken from of one our customer's retail locations by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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
Growers Express Cauliflower Florets 3 lb. plastic bag - Foodservice UPC: 190627-405616; Item numberCAC102102 Peak Cauliflower Florets 3 lb. plastic Bag - foodservice UPC: 190628-405842, Item Number CAC102105 Perishable, Keep Refrigerated
Where it was distributed
CT, FL, IL, ME, MD, MA, NC, NY, PA, SC, VA.
ConnecticutFloridaIllinoisMassachusettsMarylandMaineNorth CarolinaNew YorkPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaVirginia
Questions about this recall
Is Growers Express Cauliflower Florets - Foodservice recalled?
Yes. Growers Express S recalled Growers Express Cauliflower Florets - Foodservice on 28 Jun 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1961-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Firm received notification of a positive L. mono test result from a random sample taken from of one our customer's retail locations by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Which lots are affected?
Growers Express lot: 190627-405616, Best by 7-11-19 Peak Performance lot: 190628-405842, Pack Dated 6/28/2019
Where was it sold?
CT, FL, IL, ME, MD, MA, NC, NY, PA, SC, VA.
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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