The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2999-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Inventure Foods Recalls Frozen Okra Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Inventure Foods is recalling specific sizes of frozen whole okra due to a risk of 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 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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Listeria contamination due to various GMP violations. possible."

Plain-English summary

Inventure Foods is voluntarily recalling Fresh Frozen Grade A Whole Okra in 32 oz, 80 oz, and 16 oz packages. The recall is being conducted because of a risk 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, New York, Texas, and Virginia.

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. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Frozen Grade A Whole Okra, Net Wt. 32 Oz. (2 lb.) 907g. Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-20350-7, Fresh Frozen Grade A Whole Okra, Net Wt. 80 Oz. (5 Lb.) 2268g, Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, Fresh Frozen Whole…
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 0-86069-20350-7 FF Item Number 312
  • No UPC FF Item Number 315
  • UPC 0-86069-20351-4 FF Item Number 31299

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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