The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0205-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

National Frozen Foods Recalls Italian Vegetable Blend for Listeria Risk

National Frozen Foods Corporation is recalling Sysco Classic and Imperial Italian Vegetable Blend 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 High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

National Frozen Foods Corporation is recalling specific lots of Sysco Classic and Imperial Italian Vegetable Blend. The recall is issued because the frozen product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is frozen and not ready to eat, with labels carrying cooking instructions.

The affected products include Sysco Classic Italian Vegetable Blend (2 lb bags) and Sysco Imperial Italian Vegetable Blend (4 lb bags). The ingredients listed on the labels are zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, Italian green beans, and baby lima beans. The recall covers specific lot numbers and expiration dates ranging from August 2016 to April 2017.

The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their freezers for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***Sysco Classic Italian Vegetable Blend***NET WT***2 LB***INGREDIENTS: Zucchini, Carrots, Cauliflower, Italian Green Beans, Baby Lima Beans***UPC 0 7486
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)

  • Classic 12/2lb - Item # 74865-01802
  • lot #'s 29347-4H14D3N
  • 30525-5A22C3N
  • 30525-5A22D3N
  • 30556-5A27D3N
  • 30734-5B13B3N
  • 30734-5B13C3N. 30734-5B13D3N
  • 30982-5C16D3N
  • 31191-5D09H3N
  • 31191-5D09J3N
  • and 31191-5D09K3N with corresponding expiration dates 8/14/2016
  • 1/22/2017
  • 1/27/2017
  • 2/13/2017
  • 2/13/201
  • 3/16/2017
  • 4/9/2017
  • and 4/9/2017. Imperial 6/4lb - Item # 74865-02444 lot codes 29277-4H10B3N
  • 30148-4M04B3N
  • 30605-5B03M3N

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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