Listeria Fears Prompt Advisory on Broccoli Sold in Walmart Stores in 20 States

Enoki mushrooms and mustard greens were recalled in December amid similar concerns.

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California-based Braga Fresh issued a precautionary advisory asking people to avoid consuming broccoli potentially contaminated by listeria bacteria.

The advisory is applicable to a single lot of ready-to-eat, 12-ounce Marketside Broccoli Florets with a “best if used by” date of Dec. 10, 2024, said a Dec. 31 notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).