The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0202-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

National Frozen Foods Recalls Italian Blend for Listeria Risk

National Frozen Foods is recalling Target-exclusive Italian Blend frozen vegetables due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

National Frozen Foods Corporation is recalling specific lots of 'Italian Blend' frozen vegetables. The product is sold in 12-ounce steam-in-bag packages containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, Italian-style green beans, and zucchini. The recall is due to the potential for the product to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is produced solely for Target stores and was distributed nationwide. The total quantity involved is 124,794 lbs. or 13,866 cases. Consumers should check their freezers for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. The product is IQF frozen and not ready to eat; labels include cooking instructions.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact National Frozen Foods Corporation. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Italian Blend. Product is IQF frozen, not ready to eat, each label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part: "*** market pantry *** STEAM-IN-BAG Italian-Style Blend Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, Italian-Style Green Beans & Zucchini*** NET WT 12 OZ***(UPC) 0 85239
Hazard

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 (20)

  • Item # 85239-90084-1 - lot numbers 29220-4G24F3N
  • 29220-4G24G3N
  • 29220-4G24H3N
  • 29220-4G24J3N
  • 30445-5A15C3N
  • 30445-5A15D3N
  • 30516-5A22K3N
  • 30516-5A22L3N
  • 30581-5A29K3N
  • 30581-5A29L3N
  • 31046-5C24F3N
  • 31046-5C24G3N
  • 31046-5C24H3N
  • 31046-5C24J3N
  • 31046-5C24K3N
  • 31046-5C24L3N
  • 31046-5C24M3N
  • 31087-5C30J3N
  • 31087-5C30L3N
  • 31087-5C30M3N

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 9 products in this recall →