Stern Produce Company Inc. is recalling 20 cases of Queen Victoria Sweet Baby Broccoli because the produce may have been contaminated by bacteria from dripping ice water. The affected broccoli was packed by Ippolito International and sold in half-bushel boxes containing 18-count bunches. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or throw it away.
The broccoli may have been exposed to bacteria contained in dripping ice water from a drain tray in a cooling facility. Consuming contaminated produce can lead to serious foodborne illness.
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Packaged by Ippolito International, Salinas, CA; Average shelf life of 14-21 days; No expiration or best by date on product.
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