The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2990-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Inventure Foods Recalls Blackeye Peas for Listeria Contamination

Inventure Foods is recalling specific sizes of Fresh Frozen Blackeye Peas 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 meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Inventure Foods is voluntarily recalling Fresh Frozen Grade A Blackeye Peas in 32 oz, 80 oz, and 16 oz sizes. The recall is being conducted because of Listeria contamination resulting from various Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations.

The affected products are distributed by Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., in Jefferson, GA. The recall covers specific UPC codes and item numbers for the 32 oz, 80 oz, and 16 oz packages. The products were distributed in 33 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific UPC codes and item numbers 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
Fresh Frozen Grade A Blackeye Peas, Net Wt. 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907g. Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-20040-7; Fresh Frozen Grade A Blackeye Peas, Net Wt. 80 Oz. (5 lb.) 2268g, Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-500
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 (3)

  • UPC 0-86069-20040-7 FF Item Number 212
  • UPC 0-86069-50040-8 FF Item Number 215
  • UPC 0-86069-20043-8 FF Item Number 21299

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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