The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1662-2016·Announced 2016-07-13

Pictsweet Gumbo Vegetables Recalled for Listeria Risk

The Pictsweet Company is recalling Pictsweet Gumbo Vegetables because the onions used in the product were recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Pictsweet Company is voluntarily recalling Pictsweet Gumbo Vegetables, 12 oz (340g) cans, UPC 70560 95995. The recall involves 809 cases of 6 units each. The product was distributed nationwide.

The recall is being conducted because the onions contained in the product were previously recalled for the possibility of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected units have a 'Best if Used by' date of 3/21/2018 and carry the codes 0816BT or 0816BV.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and date codes listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
PICTSWEET(R) Gumbo Vegetables, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 70560 95995, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006
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 (2)

  • Best if Used by 3/21/2018: 0816BT
  • 0816BV

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 →