The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2987-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Inventure Foods Recalls Frozen Cut Green Beans Due to Listeria Risk

Inventure Foods is recalling specific packages of frozen cut green beans due to potential 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Inventure Foods is voluntarily recalling Fresh Frozen Grade A Cut Green Beans and Steamables Cut Green Beans distributed by Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc. The recall covers specific 32 oz, 80 oz, 16 oz, and 12 oz packages identified by UPC codes 0-86069-20020-9, 0-86069-50020-0, 0-86069-20021-6, and 0-86069-11200-7.

The recall was initiated due to potential Listeria contamination resulting from various Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations. The affected products were 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 these products should check their UPC codes and item numbers against the list provided. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the distributor for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Frozen Grade A Cut Green Beans, Net Wt. 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907g. Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-20020-9; Fresh Frozen Grade A Cut Green Beans, Net Wt. 80 Oz. (5 lb.) 2268g, Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069
Manufacturer
Inventure Foods
Category
Food — Frozen Vegetables
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 0-86069-20020-9 FF Item Number 124
  • UPC 0-86069-50020-0 FF Item Number 125
  • UPC 0-8069-20021-6 FF Item Number 12499
  • UPC 0-86069-11200-7 FF Item Number S124

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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