The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1817-2016·Announced 2016-08-03

CRF Frozen Foods Recalls Pepper Strips for Listeria Risk

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Signature Kitchens Pepper Strips due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

CRF Frozen Foods, LLC is recalling Signature Kitchens Pepper Strips, Net Wt 14 oz, UPC 2113009100. The recall is issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Japan. The total quantity involved is 449,411 lbs. Affected products have best by or sell by dates between April 26, 2016, and April 26, 2018. The code format for these products is Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and date codes listed above. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Pepper Strips, Brand Signature Kitchens, Net Wt 14 oz, UPC 2113009100
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.

See all 23 products in this recall →