Pictsweet Summer Blend Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
The Pictsweet Company is recalling Pictsweet Summer Blend due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in bulk vegetables supplied by CRF Frozen Foods, LLC.
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 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.
Plain-English summary
The Pictsweet Company is recalling Pictsweet(R) Summer Blend, 24 oz. (680g), distributed by The Pictsweet Company in Bells, TN. The recall involves 871,952 cases of the product, which were distributed nationwide.
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 several Pictsweet products. The affected products have 'Best If Used By' dates ranging from September 9, 2016, to February 10, 2018, and include specific manufacturing codes.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and 'Best If Used By' dates listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pictsweet(R) Summer Blend, NET WT. 24 OZ., 1 LB. 8 OZ. (680g), DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38305, UPC 7056095975
- 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 (12)
- BEST IF USED BY: Sep 9 2016
- Sep 10 2016
- Oct 10 2016
- Nov 13 2016
- Nov 14 2016
- Dec 4 2016
- Dec 5 2016
- Jan 11 2017
- Jan 12 2017
- Jan 7 2018
- Feb 10 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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