The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1243-2024·Announced 2024-05-22

Sysco Classic Riced Cauliflower Recalled for Listeria Contamination

CN Frozen Foods is recalling Sysco Classic Riced Cauliflower sold in Texas due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination detected during testing. No illnesses have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen explicitly referenced in the Score 3 criteria. No illnesses or hospitalizations have been reported, placing this under the rubric category 'high-risk pathogens without reported illness.'

Plain-English summary

CN Frozen Foods, INC is recalling Sysco Classic Riced Cauliflower because the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during testing. Listeria monocytogenes is a potentially serious foodborne pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals.

The affected product is Sysco Classic Riced Cauliflower packed in 4-pound plastic bags, with 6 units per carton box. A total of 3,240 cases were recalled. The product was distributed only in Texas and was manufactured on May 30, 2023, with a Best Buy date of May 2025 (Reorder #5087729).

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. No illnesses related to this recall have been reported at this time.

The recalled product

Product
Sysco Classic Riced Cauliflower packed in a 4lb plastic bag (6 units of 4 lb. per carton box).
Manufacturer
CN Frozen Foods, INC
Category
Food
Hazard
  • listeria

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Manufacture #: 30.05.2023 Best Buy Date: 05/2025 Reorder #: 5087729

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.