Listeria Risk Prompts Recall Of Broccoli Sold At CA Walmart Stores​

CALIFORNIA — If you bought broccoli in the last several weeks at Walmart, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall due to the possibility of Listeria monocytogenes.

Braga Fresh, based out of California, voluntarily issued a precautionary advisory of a single production lot of washed and ready-to-eat 12-ounce Marketside Broccoli Florets with best if used by date of Dec. 10, 2024.

The FDA said the advisory was initiated due to possibility of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The issue was discovered during random sampling by Texas Health & Human Services from a Texas store location where one of multiple samples yielded a positive test result. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the broccoli.

While the product is past its "best if used by" date and is no longer in stores, consumers in 20 states that have recalled the product may have frozen the broccoli and should throw the product out, and not consume it.

States other than California recalling the product include: Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

The specific product involved are 12-ounce bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets sold at Walmart stores identified by having a UPC code 6 81131 32884 5 on back of bag, with Best if Used by Date Dec. 10, 2024, and Lot Code: BFFG327A6 on front of bag.

Consumers with additional questions may contact 877-456-7445, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday PST or email WeCare@bragafresh.com.