Pictsweet Recalls Frozen Cut Green Beans for Possible Listeria Contamination
The Pictsweet Company is recalling specific lots of frozen cut green beans due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in bulk vegetable ingredients.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination in bulk vegetables supplied by CRF Frozen Foods, LLC used in manufacturing several Pictsweet products."
Plain-English summary
The Pictsweet Company is voluntarily recalling certain lots of frozen cut green beans. The recall involves four specific product configurations: Kroger(R) Cut Green Beans (32 oz and 12 oz) and Pictsweet(R) Cut Green Beans (Family Size 28 oz and 12 oz). The affected products are identified by specific UPC codes and "Best If Used By" dates ranging from January 2016 to March 2018, all sharing a specific manufacturing code pattern.
The recall is being conducted because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in bulk vegetables supplied by CRF Frozen Foods, LLC, which were used in the manufacturing of these Pictsweet products. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
A total of 871,952 cases of the affected products were distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their freezers for these specific products and UPC codes. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the store of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen cut green beans labeled as: 1. Kroger(R) Cut Green Beans, NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g, UPC1111081914 BEST IF USED BY: Feb 2016 through Oct 2017; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 6 units per case 2. Kroger(R) Cut Green Beans, NET WT 12 OZ. (340g), DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER…
- Manufacturer
- The Pictsweet Company
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetables
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 871,952
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 (15)
- 1. UPC1111081914 BEST IF USED BY: Feb 2016 through Oct 2017
- with Mfg Code ### # K # # 3. UPC 7056084323 BEST IF USED BY: Sep 7 2016
- Oct 27 2016
- Dec 1 2016
- Jan 3 2017
- Jan 4 2017
- with Mfg Code ### # K # # 4. UPC 7056084394 BEST IF USED BY: Aug 4 2016
- Aug 6 2016
- Nov 4 2016
- Dec 5 2016
- Nov 3 2017
- Nov 16 2017
- Jan 13 2018
- Mar 24 2018
- with Mfg Code ### # K # #
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 12 recalled by The Pictsweet Company 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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