FDA Updates Walmart Broccoli Recall to 'Deadly' Risk

Marketside Broccoli Florets sold at Walmart in 20 states are now under a Class I recall, the highest-risk level issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 

Here is everything you need to know.

On December 27, 2024, Braga Fresh issued a voluntary recall advisory for Marketside Broccoli Florets after routine sampling by Texas Health and Human Services found Listeria monocytogenes in a store-bought sample. The FDA escalated the classification on January 27, 2025, to Class I, which means consumption can be deadly. 

The recall applies to 12-ounce bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets, specifically: 

• Best if Used By: December 10, 2024 
• UPC Code: 6 81131 32884 5 (found on the back of the bag) 
• Lot Code: BFFG327A6 (listed on the front of the bag) 

The recalled broccoli was sold exclusively at Walmart locations in the following 20 states: 

• Alaska 
• Arkansas 
• Arizona 
• California 
• Colorado 
• Idaho 
• Illinois 
• Indiana 
• Kentucky 
• Louisiana 
• Michigan 
• Montana 
• Nevada 
• Ohio 
• Oklahoma 
• Oregon 
• Texas 
• Utah 
• Washington 
• Wyoming 

In case you have the recalled broccoli, you should throw it away immediately or return it to Walmart for a full refund. Contact a healthcare provider if you have already consumed it and experience symptoms.  

Listeriosis, the infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes, can be life-threatening, especially for pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea, headaches, confusion, and loss of balance.

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