Your Fresh Market Broccoli Florets Recalled in Canada

Fresh Taste Produce Ltd. has recalled broccoli floret packages sold in seven provinces due to a potential contamination with salmonella.

Bags of Your Fresh Market broccoli florets, Fresh Taste Produce Ltd.
Fresh Taste Produce Ltd. has recalled broccoli florets under the Your Fresh Market label due to a potential contamination with salmonella.
(Photos courtesy of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says broccoli florets from Fresh Taste Produce Ltd. that were sold under the Your Fresh Market label have been recalled due to a potential contamination with salmonella. The florets were distributed in the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.

The recall includes the 907-gram Your Fresh Market broccoli florets with a 627735270548 UPC and lot code of 25318.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recall was triggered by its inspection activities. The agency says it has begun a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product, the agency says.

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