National Frozen Foods Recalls Italian Vegetable Blend for Listeria Risk
National Frozen Foods is recalling frozen Italian Vegetable Blend due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed nationwide.
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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
National Frozen Foods Corporation is recalling its Italian Vegetable Blend product due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is frozen and not ready to eat, with labels carrying cooking instructions. The ingredients include zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, Italian beans, lima beans, and red bell pepper.
The recall covers specific 12/2 lb and 20 lb packages distributed nationwide. The total quantity involved is 215,616 lbs (8,984 cases) of the 12/2 lb format and 33,140 lbs (1,657 cases) of the 20 lb format. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates are listed in the official recall notice.
Consumers should check their freezers for the affected product and discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The product is not ready to eat and must be cooked, but the potential for Listeria contamination necessitates the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***SIMPLOT CLASSIC*** ITALIAN BLEND*** INGREDIENTS: ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, ITALIAN BEANS, LIMA BEANS, RED BELL PEPPER***" For 12/2 lb UPC o
- Manufacturer
- National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetables
- 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)
- 12/2lb - Item # 71179-18875 - LOT #'s 965DEC051403E
- 965DEC051403F
- 965DEC051403G
- 965FEB041503C
- 965FEB041503D
- 965FEB041503E
- 965FEB041503F
- 965FEB251503E
- 965MAR191504D
- 965MAR311503J
- 965MAR311503K
- 965MAR311503L
- 965MAR311503M
- 965MAY281503G
- 965MAY281503H
- 965MAY281503J
- and 965MAY281503K with corresponding expiration dates 12/5/2016
- 12/5/2016
- 2/4/2017
- 2/4/2017 2/4/2017
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.
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