The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1803-2016·Announced 2016-08-03

CRF Frozen Foods Recalls Organic Strawberries for Listeria Risk

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Columbia River Organics organic strawberries 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 minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

CRF Frozen Foods, LLC is recalling Columbia River Organics brand organic strawberries, 10 oz, UPC 5711000131. The recall involves 183,569 lbs of product distributed in the United States, Canada, and Japan. Affected products have best by or sell by dates between April 26, 2016, and April 26, 2018.

The recall was initiated because the strawberries have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific brand, weight, UPC, and date codes listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Strawberries, Brand Columbia River Organics, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 5711000131
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 →