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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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…
- 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
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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