The obnoxious, broccoli-hating demon child Stewie from Family Guy might get an evil laugh out of this scenario, but the reason behind Wylwood’s recall of 1,800 cases of its frozen broccoli is hardly a laughing matter.
Alimentos Congelados, S.A., parent company of Wylwood, is voluntarily recalling the broccoli after State Department of Agriculture officials in Ohio tested a retail package and found it contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.
While healthy adults may suffer only short-term symptoms from a listeria infection (high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea), it can be fatal in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Listeria infections can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The Frozen Broccoli Cuts were distributed exclusively to Save-a-Lot stores in 11 states: Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. The green-labeled poly bags bear the following label and code:
WYLWOOD Fresh Frozen Broccoli Cuts, NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB), UPC 5193300110, with bag code: A25335P and A15335P.
Although neither the company nor Ohio health officials have received any reports of illness, the company has halted all shipments of frozen broccoli and warned consumers to immediately throw away any packages they may have purchased. For refunds or more information, call the company’s consumer affairs number, 1-800-888-4646 and ask for Consumer Affairs Monday thru Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.
-Lynette Norris