CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Dec 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Queen Victoria Sweet Baby Broccoli from Ippolito International recalled
Stern Produce is recalling Queen Victoria Sweet Baby Broccoli from Ippolito International, distributed in Arizona. The recall was initiated on 18 Nov 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-0347-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84327
- Recalling firm
- Stern Produce, Phoenix, AZ
- Brand
- Queen Victoria
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Nov 2019
- FDA classified
- 19 Dec 2019
- Reported
- 25 Dec 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Broccoli
Timeline
| 18 Nov 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 25 Dec 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Firm is recalling one lot of baby broccoli because it may be contaminated with bacteria contained in dripping ice water from a drain tray in the cooler.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Queen Victoria Sweet Baby Broccoli from Ippolito International, packed in ice in half bushel boxes, 18 count bunches/case, pack date of Nov 07 [2019], twist tie label on each bunch. Packaged by Ippolito International, Salinas, CA 93901 (see photos of labels on pgs. 3-4 of Att A/B in Associated Docs).
Where it was distributed
All direct consignees are located in AZ.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Firm is recalling one lot of baby broccoli because it may be contaminated with bacteria contained in dripping ice water from a drain tray in the cooler.
Which lots are affected?
Case labeled with pack date of Nov 07 [2019]. Stern Lot Code: 36138209, Item #668, Ippollito Lot Code: 19WIM6ABBMSP. Fresh produce, no exp or best by date on product, average shelf life of 14-21 days.
Where was it sold?
All direct consignees are located in AZ.
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 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.
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