Safeway Recalls Deli Broccoli Products in Multiple States Over Listeria Concerns

In cooperation with the Taylor Farms voluntary recall of products containing fresh broccoli, Safeway is voluntarily recalling broccoli salad and pasta salad, both sold at store delis, and two pre-packed vegetable trays that contain broccoli sourced from Taylor Farms.

The recalled products were made using Taylor Farms fresh broccoli and sold in the deli area at Safeway, Vons, Pavilions and Pak N Save stores. Affected products have "Use By" dates of February 7, 2011 to March 7, 2011.

The affected products are:

Signature Café and Veggie Pleaser Tray, UPC code 21130-06198; sold in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington State, Wyoming

Signature Café Mediterranean Snacker Tray, UPC code 21130-06196; sold in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington State, Wyoming

Deli Broccoli Salad, UPC code 2-11629-00000; sold in Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Southern Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, Washington State, Wyoming. Also Milton Freewater in Oregon.

Deli Signature Café Broccoli Bowl, UPC code 2-14861-00000; sold in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington State, Wyoming

Deli Italian Pasta Salad, UPC code 2-12431-00000; sold in Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Southern Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, Washington State, Wyoming. Also Milton Freewater in Oregon.

The Taylor Farms recall was initiated in response to an isolated instance in which a test sample yielded a positive result for Listeria. No illnesses have been reported to date. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Customers are asked to discard these products or return them to their local store for a full refund. Customers who have questions about the recall can contact Safeway at 1-800-SAFEWAY or Taylor Farms at 209-835-6300.