The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0208-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

National Frozen Foods Recalls Italian Vegetable Blend for Listeria Risk

National Frozen Foods Corporation 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 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 voluntarily recalling 3,217 cases (64,340 lbs) of frozen Italian Vegetable Blend. The recall is issued due to the potential for the product to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is frozen, not ready to eat, and the label includes cooking instructions.

The affected product is identified by Item # 64775-47374 with specific lot codes 29725-4K08D3N, 30604-5B03K3N, and 30604-5B03L3N. Corresponding expiration dates are 10/8/2016, 2/3/2017, and 2/3/2017. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot codes and expiration dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The product is not ready to eat and must be cooked before consumption.

The recalled product

Product
Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***GARDEN FRESH***64775***47374***ITALIAN BLEND CONTAINS: ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, LIMAS, ITALIAN BEANS***20 LB NET WT***" No UPC on blue liner.
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 (4)

  • Lot Code Information Item # - 64775-47374 - 29725-4K08D3N
  • 30604-5B03K3N. and 30604-5B03L3N with corresponding expiration dates 10/8/2016
  • 2/3/2017
  • and 2/3/2017.

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.

See all 9 products in this recall →