The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1772-2016·Announced 2016-08-03

Wild Oats Organic Frozen Broccoli and Cauliflower Recalled for Listeria Risk

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Wild Oats Organic frozen broccoli and cauliflower due to potential 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 severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

CRF Frozen Foods, LLC is recalling Wild Oats Organic frozen broccoli and cauliflower, 10 oz. packages, because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 41,296 lbs. of the product.

The affected products have best by or sell by dates between April 26, 2016, and April 26, 2018. The product code format is "Best By: 040918 15:15 B Product of USA." The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Japan.

Consumers should check their freezers for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Broccoli & Cauliflower, brand Wild Oats Organic, frozen, net wt. 10 oz., UPC 4873700711 The ingredients statement declares: Broccoli and Cauliflower.
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)

  • All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26
  • 2016 and April 26

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 27 recalled by CRF Frozen Foods, LLC 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 27 products in this recall →