The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1802-2016·Announced 2016-08-03

CRF Frozen Foods Recalls Organic Raspberries Due to Listeria Risk

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Columbia River Organics Organic Raspberries because they 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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a Class I recall typically indicates a serious health hazard warranting the highest severity level.

Plain-English summary

CRF Frozen Foods, LLC is recalling Columbia River Organics Organic Raspberries, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 5711000130. The recall is issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products have best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016, and April 26, 2018. The firm has not distributed the product, but the distribution pattern is listed as US nationwide and in Canada and Japan.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific UPC and dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Raspberries, Columbia River Organics, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 5711000130
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 (3)

  • All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26
  • 2016 and April 26
  • 2018.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 23 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 23 products in this recall →