The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2233-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Pictsweet Green Peas Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

The Pictsweet Company is recalling Steam'able Green Peas due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in bulk vegetable ingredients.

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 corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Pictsweet Company is recalling Pictsweet(R) Steam'able Green Peas, 12 oz. (340g) cans, distributed by The Pictsweet Company in Bells, TN. The recall involves 871,952 cases of the product, which were distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated 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 of Jun 27 2016, Jul 5 2016, Jul 30 2016, Aug 1 2016, Aug 11 2016, Aug 13 2016, Sep 2 2016, Sep 13 2016, and Mar 10 2018, with Mfg Code ### # K # #.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC 7056097901 and the listed dates. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund, but consumers should generally follow FDA guidance for recalled food items.

The recalled product

Product
Pictsweet(R) Steam'able Green Peas, NET WT 12 OZ. (340g), DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38305, UPC 7056097901
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 (10)

  • BEST IF USED BY: Jun 27 2016
  • Jul 5 2016
  • Jul 30 2016
  • Aug 1 2016
  • Aug 11 2016
  • Aug 13 2016
  • Sep 2 2016
  • Sep 13 2016
  • Mar 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.

See all 12 products in this recall →