Marketside Broccoli Florets Sold at Walmart Are Recalled Due to a Risk of Listeria
The products were sold in 20 states
Packaged, ready-to-eat broccoli florets sold at Walmart under the brand name Marketside were recalled by the distributor Braga Fresh after one of the packages tested positive for listeria during routine testing.
The bacteria listeria can cause serious foodborne illness, especially in very young children and people who are older, pregnant, or have a weakened immune system. No illnesses have been reported.
The Risk of Listeria
For otherwise healthy adults, listeriosis—the illness caused by the bacteria—will typically resolve on its own within a few days. But it can cause severe illness, hospitalization, and even death. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Listeriosis poses special risks for those who are pregnant. It can cause a miscarriage, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection in the newborn, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Prompt treatment is important, but some listeriosis symptoms are similar to morning sickness, so a person might not realize they’re sick with the infection until it has spread.
If you’re pregnant and have symptoms of listeriosis along with a temperature of 100.6° F or higher, ask your doctor for a blood test, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends.
