The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1661-2016·Announced 2016-07-13

Pictsweet Vegetables for Cajun Gumbo Recalled for Listeria Risk

The Pictsweet Company is recalling Vegetables for Cajun Gumbo because the onions used in the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

The Pictsweet Company is recalling 1,362 units of PICTSWEET(R) Vegetables for Cajun Gumbo, Seasoned with a blend of Cajun Spices. The product is a 12-ounce (340g) package distributed nationwide. The recall is due to the possibility of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the onions used in the product.

The affected product has the UPC 70560 95818 and a 'Best if Used by' date of 4/05/2018 with code 0966BR. The product was distributed by The Pictsweet Company in Bells, TN.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
PICTSWEET(R) Vegetables for Cajun Gumbo, Seasoned with a blend of Cajun Spices, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 70560 95818, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006
Hazard
Affected units
1,362

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 (1)

  • Best if Used by 4/05/2018 0966BR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by The Pictsweet Company 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 12 products in this recall →