Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-2225-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Pictsweet Frozen Green Peas Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

The Pictsweet Company is recalling specific lots of frozen green peas due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in bulk vegetables supplied by CRF Frozen Foods, LLC.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

The Pictsweet Company is voluntarily recalling specific lots of frozen green peas sold under the Kroger and Pictsweet brands. 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 products.

The affected products include various sizes of Kroger Green Peas and Pictsweet Green Peas Family Size. Specific identification codes are provided for the recalled items, including UPCs and manufacturing codes. The recall covers 871,952 cases of the product, which were distributed nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased the affected products should check their freezers for the specific UPCs and manufacturing codes listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product: Frozen green peas labeled as: 1. Kroger(R) Green Peas, NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g, UPC 1111081918 BEST IF USED BY: Jan 2016 through Mar 2016; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 2. p$$t(TM) Green Peas, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OH 45202, UPC…
Manufacturer: The Pictsweet Company
Category: Food — Frozen Vegetables
Hazard: listeria
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 (9)

1. UPC 1111081918 BEST IF USED BY: Jan 2016 through Mar 2016
with Mfg Code ### # K # # 4. UPC 7056090056 BEST IF USED BY: Jul 20 2016
Aug 10 2016
Aug 20 2016
Sep 16 2016
Sep 21 2016
with Mfg Code ### # K # # 5. UPC 7056090093 BEST IF USED BY: Aug 20 2016
Sep 10 2016
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.

See all 12 products in this recall →

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