The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2984-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Inventure Foods Recalls Frozen Jamba Smoothies Due to Listeria Contamination

Inventure Foods is recalling specific lots of Frozen Jamba Blue Fusion smoothies due to Listeria contamination caused by GMP violations.

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

Inventure Foods is recalling specific lots of Frozen Jamba, All Natural Smoothies, Blue Fusion. The product is distributed by Rader Farms, Inc. and is packed in plastic pouches. The recall is being conducted due to Listeria contamination resulting from various Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations.

The affected product is identified by UPC 8-84038-85168-7 and Item no. 85169. The recall includes products with Best by Dates ranging from March 18, 2016, through October 17, 2016, and Code Dates from 72644AH01 through 71075AH01. The product was distributed in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WI, and WV.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot codes and best-by dates listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen Jamba, All Natural Smoothies, Blue Fusion, Blueberry, Banana, Apple, Blackberry, Carrot, Broccoli and Spinach, Makes 2-8oz, Net Wt. 8oz (227.2g), Smoothies, packed in plastic pouches, Distributed by: Rader Farms, Inc.
Manufacturer
Inventure Foods
Category
Food — Frozen Smoothies
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 (4)

  • UPC: 8-84038-85168-7
  • Item no. 85169
  • Best by Dates from 18 Mar 2016 through 17 Oct 2016
  • Code Dates from 72644AH01 through 71075AH01.

Distribution

Distributed in 32 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 65 recalled by Inventure Foods 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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