Paragon Wholesale Foods recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

October 19, 2017

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Paragon Foods recalls Paragon Wholesale Foods, Warrendale, PA 15086 Label: Paragon; Best if used by 10/16/17; Broccoli Florets 1/2 Cup 50/1.7…

Recall number

F-0362-2018

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Paragon Foods

Sold / distributed

Pittsburgh and Butler County in PA

Why it was recalled

Paragon Wholesale Foods Corp., of Warrendale, PA, is recalling several lots of 1.7 ounce Broccoli Florets in response to a nationwide recall by one of its suppliers, Mann Packing (Salinas, CA) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Paragon Wholesale Foods, Warrendale, PA 15086 Label: Paragon; Best if used by 10/16/17; Broccoli Florets 1/2 Cup 50/1.7 oz.; X0011932 17279; UPC: 86870 03200 AND Paragon; Best if used by: 10/23/17; Broccoli Florets 1/2 Cup 50/1.7 oz.; X0012592 17286; UPC: 86870 03200 Bulk: Paragon Wholesale Foods, Warrendale, PA 15086 Paragon Broccoli 1/4" Diced FFM. 5 lbs; X0012561 17285; UPC: 86870 08284; Best if used by: 10/24/17