CRF Frozen Foods Recalls Chopped Kale for Listeria Risk
CRF Frozen Foods is recalling multiple brands of chopped kale due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were distributed in the US, Canada, and Japan.
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. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
CRF Frozen Foods, LLC is recalling specific brands of chopped kale, including Bybee Foods, Organic by Nature, O Organic, Wild Oats, and Pacific Foods. The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The total quantity of product involved is 401,928 lbs.
The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Japan. Consumers should check their freezers for these specific brands and UPC codes. Affected products have best by or sell by dates between April 26, 2016, and April 26, 2018. Specific code formats are provided for O Organic and Wild Oats brands in the official recall notice.
Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness. Consumers who have purchased these products should discard them or return them to the store of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Organic Chopped Kale, Brand Bybee Foods, Net Wt 56 oz, UPC 4635800054 Organic Chopped Kale, Brand Organic by Nature, Net Wt 40 lb, UPC R02208 Chopped Kale, Brand O Organic, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 7989340282 Organic Chopped Kale, Brand Wild Oats, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 4873700379 ****
- Manufacturer
- CRF Frozen Foods, LLC
- Category
- Food — Frozen Produce
- 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 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.
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