The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3022-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Inventure Foods Recalls Italian Blend Frozen Vegetables for Listeria Contamination

Inventure Foods is recalling two varieties of Italian Blend frozen vegetables 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric, regardless of the lack of reported illnesses in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Inventure Foods is voluntarily recalling Fresh Frozen Grade A Italian Blend (32 oz) and Steamables Italian Blend (10 oz) frozen vegetables. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria due to various Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations.

The affected products are distributed by Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., in Jefferson, Georgia. They are identified by UPC 0-86069-20285-2 (FF Item Number 862) and UPC 0-86069-11290-8 (FF Item Number S862). The products were distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific UPC codes and item numbers listed above. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Frozen Grade A Italian Blend, Net Wt. 32 Oz. (2 Lb.) 907g, Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-20285-2, Steamables Italian Blend, Net Wt. 10 Oz., Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-11290-8
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 0-86069-20285-2 FF Item Number 862
  • UPC 0-86069-11290-8
  • FF Item Number S862

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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