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Brian's Cauliflower Recall: Undeclared Sulfites Hazard

European Natural Foods recalls Brian's Cauliflower 83 oz jars due to undeclared sulfites. Check your pantry for affected lots distributed in CT, MA, NJ & NY.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1082-2016FoodBrian's ›
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Recalling firmEuropean Natural Foods & Trading Company, Inc.72 Lehigh Ave · Paterson, NJ 07503-1729
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What happened, in plain English

European Natural Foods & Trading Company, Inc. is recalling 300 jars of Brian's Cauliflower 83 oz because the product may contain undeclared sulfites. This is a Class I recall, indicating a serious health risk for individuals with sulfite allergies. The product was distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/25425-brian-s-cauliflower-recall-undeclared-sulfites-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/25425-brian-s-cauliflower-recall-undeclared-sulfites-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1082-2016

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“Brian's Cauliflower Recall: Undeclared Sulfites Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/25425-brian-s-cauliflower-recall-undeclared-sulfites-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-1082-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1082-2016%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The presence of undeclared sulfites poses a risk to people with sulfite hypersensitivity. Ingesting the product could trigger allergic reactions, which for some individuals can be life-threatening.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Brian's Cauliflower 83 oz jars, particularly those with known sulfite allergies or sensitivity. Sulfite reactions can range from mild hives to severe respiratory distress in sensitive individuals.

How to tell if you have this one

Check your pantry for Brian's Cauliflower in an 83 oz jar. The product was imported by European Natural Food & Trading Co. Inc., located at 72 Lehigh Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07593. Look for UPC 858567002421 on the label.

  • Brand
    Brian's
  • Product
    Brian s Cauliflower 83 oz Imported by EUROPEAN NATURAL FOOD & TRADING CO. Inc, 72 Lehigh Avenue Paterson, NJ 07593 UPC
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the Brian's Cauliflower if you have a sulfite allergy or suspect it may contain undeclared sulfites.

  2. Check the UPC code

    Verify if your jar has UPC 858567002421 to confirm it is part of this specific recall lot.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 4 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “CT, MA, NJ & NY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 16 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 26, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Apr 15, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 27, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 6, 2017420162017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. 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-1082-2016 (January 26, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1082-2016 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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