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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2996-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Inventure Foods Recalls Frozen Peas and Carrots Due to Listeria Risk

Inventure Foods is recalling specific packages of Fresh Frozen Grade A Peas and Carrots due to Listeria contamination resulting from 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, despite the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Inventure Foods is voluntarily recalling Fresh Frozen Grade A Peas and Carrots in 32 oz. and 80 oz. packages. The recall is being conducted because of Listeria contamination caused by 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: 0-86069-20290-6 (FF Item Number 272) and 0-086069-50290-7 (FF Item Number 275). The 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 should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Frozen Grade A Peas and Carrots, Net Wt. 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907g. Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-20290-6; Fresh Frozen Grade A Peas and Carrots, 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 (2)

  • UPC 0-86069-20290-6 FF Item Number 272
  • UPC 0-86069-50290-7 FF Item Number 275

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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