CRF Frozen Foods Recalls Mixed Vegetables for Listeria Risk
CRF Frozen Foods is recalling multiple brands of frozen mixed vegetables due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed in the US, Canada, and Japan.
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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
CRF Frozen Foods, LLC is recalling multiple brands of frozen mixed vegetables, including Bybee's, Chef Maxwell, E. Boyd, Farmer's Bounty, JAG Foods/LA Foods, Life Foods, McCain, Northwest Growers Select, Single Source, and The Inn. The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products include various sizes and types of mixed vegetables, such as Big House Blend, Best Mixed Vegetables, California Blend, Raw Mixed Vegetables, 4 Way, Potato 3 Way, and 5-Way Mixed Vegetables. The total quantity involved is 3,193,736 lbs. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Japan.
Consumers should check their freezers for these specific products. Affected products have best by or sell by dates between April 26, 2016, and April 26, 2018. Specific code formats are listed for each brand to help identify the affected items. Consumers should not consume the recalled products and should follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Big House Blend, brand Bybee's, frozen, net wt. 30lb. UPC AZ#85 Best Mixed Vegetables, brand Bybee's, frozen, net wt. 20lb. UPC 4635800014 California Blend, brand Chef Maxwell, frozen, net wt. 20lb. UPC 063027 Raw Mixed Vegetables, brand Chef Maxwell, frozen, net wt. 30l
- Manufacturer
- CRF Frozen Foods, LLC
- 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 (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.
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