Serious Health Risk Prompts Higher Recall for Walmart Broccoli Due to Listeria

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has elevated the recall status of Braga Fresh’s ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets sold at Walmart due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall affects packages sold in 20 states, including Texas, where the contamination was detected during random sampling by health officials.

The FDA categorizes this recall as Class 1, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use or exposure to the contaminated product could result in serious health consequences or death. Symptoms of Listeria infection can vary, with serious risks for individuals with weakened immune systems, including young children and the elderly.

The affected broccoli has a best-if-used-by date of December 10, 2024, and carries the UPC code 6 81131 32884 5 and Lot Code: BFFG327A6. Although the product is no longer available for purchase in stores, consumers may still find it in their freezers. The FDA advises that if consumers have the product, they should not eat it and instead discard it.

As of now, the FDA has not reported any illnesses associated with this recall. Walmart has reiterated its commitment to customer safety, encouraging consumers to seek refunds and check their freezers to ensure they do not have the recalled product.