Fresh Venture Foods, LLC Recall: Firm test results found potential E-coli contamination in Broccoli Florets

🇺🇸 United States

1. August 2, 2017 - Recall initiated
2. August 30, 2017 - Reported by source
3. November 7, 2017 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-3411-2017

Event ID

77879

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

Fresh Venture Foods, LLC

Product description

Gold Coast Packing Broccoli Florets; packed in the following configurations: 12 x 2 lb - Product code 508215 - Costco Canada; 1 x 40 lb.- Product code 504405 4 x 3 lb. - Product Codes 503401; 503409 4 x 3 lb. pizza cut -Product Code 503405 4 x 3 lb. - Mini florets - Product code 503412 2 x 5 lb. - Asian cut -Product code 505200; Distributed by Gold Coast Packing Co., Santa Maria, CA 93454

Quantity

1204 total cases

Reason

Firm test results found potential E-coli contamination in Broccoli Florets

Recall initiation date

August 2, 2017

Report date

August 30, 2017

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

November 7, 2017

Distribution pattern

California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina and Canada

UPC, lot, and code information

Use by Date: 8/12/17; 4 x 3 lb. 1.product code 503401: lot codes: 208 171053; 2. product code 503409; lot code 208 170812; 3. Pizza cut product code 503405; lot code 208 170976; 3. Mini Florets product code 503412, lot code 208 170976. 12 x 2 lb. Costco Canada, product code 508215; lot codes 208-170812, 208 171053. 2 x 5lb.; Asian cut product code 505200, lot 208 171053. 1x40 lb. Product code 504405, Lots 208 170976, 208 170996;

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: Fresh Venture Foods, LLC

Where this information comes from

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

What does a Class II mean?

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