Gold Coast Packing Broccoli Recall: E. coli Risk
Fresh Venture Foods recalls Gold Coast Packing broccoli florets due to potential E. coli contamination. Check product codes and use-by dates.
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Firm test results found potential E-coli contamination in Broccoli Florets
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What happened, in plain English
Fresh Venture Foods, LLC is recalling Gold Coast Packing Broccoli Florets because firm test results found potential E. coli contamination. The products were distributed in California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, and Canada. The recall covers specific product codes and lot numbers with a use-by date of August 12, 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20595-gold-coast-packing-broccoli-recall-e-coli-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20595-gold-coast-packing-broccoli-recall-e-coli-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3411-2017
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“Gold Coast Packing Broccoli Recall: E. coli Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20595-gold-coast-packing-broccoli-recall-e-coli-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-3411-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3411-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The presence of potential E. coli contamination poses a health risk because this bacterium can cause serious foodborne illness. Ingesting contaminated broccoli may lead to symptoms such as stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting, which can be severe for vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Gold Coast Packing Broccoli Florets from the listed states or Canada between the production dates implied by the lots and August 12, 2017. Individuals at risk are those who consume raw or undercooked broccoli containing the potential E. coli bacteria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your broccoli for the brand 'Gold Coast Packing' and look for specific product codes including 508215, 504405, 503401, 503409, 503405, 503412, and 505200. Verify the lot codes such as 208 171053, 208 170812, 208 170976, 208 170996, and 208-170812. The use-by date on the package should be August 12, 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any Gold Coast Packing Broccoli Florets matching the recalled product codes and lot numbers due to potential E. coli contamination.
Discard or return items
Throw away or return the affected broccoli products if you have them in your possession.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina and Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-3411-2017 (August 2, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3411-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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