Queen Victoria Sweet Baby Broccoli from Ippolito International, packed in ice in half bushel boxes
Recalling firm: Stern Produce Company Inc.
Why it was 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.
The exact product
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).
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Original FDA code information
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.
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| lot | 36138209 | 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 1 |
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0347-2020
- Event ID
- 84327
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Nov 18, 2019
- Reported
- Dec 25, 2019
- Classified
- Dec 19, 2019
- Terminated
- Jan 30, 2020
- Quantity
- 20/18-count cases
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Telephone
Where it was distributed
All direct consignees are located in AZ.
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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