National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle

Recall #F-0205-2016 · Initiated 2015-07-15

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What happened

National Frozen Foods Corporation is recalling Italian Vegetable Blend products sold under the Sysco brand because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected products are frozen vegetable mixes distributed nationwide.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems face the greatest risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your freezer for the recalled products using the UPC codes listed (0 74865 01802 9 for 2 lb bags or 10074865024447 for 6/4 lb cases). Do not eat the product—either throw it away or return it to the store for a refund.

Product

Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***Sysco Classic Italian Vegetable Blend***NET WT***2 LB***INGREDIENTS: Zucchini, Carrots, Cauliflower, Italian Green Beans, Baby Lima Beans***UPC 0 74865 01802 9***" Shipping Case UPC Code 10084765018026. Case label reads in part "***Sysco Imperial ITALIAN VEGETABLE BLEND***6/4 lb***INGREDIENTS: Zucchini, Carrots, Cauliflower Florets, Italian Beans, Lima Beans***" No UPC Code on inner generic bag; Shipping Case UPC Code 10074865024447.

Reason for recall

Italian Vegetable Blend product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Quantity affected

Classic 113,712lbs or 4,738cs (12/2lb); Imperial 91,776 lbs or 3,824 cs (6/4lb)

Distribution

distributed nationwide

Lot / code info

Classic 12/2lb - Item # 74865-01802, lot #'s 29347-4H14D3N, 30525-5A22C3N, 30525-5A22D3N, 30556-5A27D3N, 30734-5B13B3N, 30734-5B13C3N. 30734-5B13D3N, 30982-5C16D3N, 31191-5D09H3N, 31191-5D09J3N, and 31191-5D09K3N with corresponding expiration dates 8/14/2016, 1/22/2017, 1/22/2017, 1/27/2017, 2/13/2017, 2/13/201, 2/13/2017, 3/16/2017, 4/9/2017, 4/9/2017, and 4/9/2017. Imperial 6/4lb - Item # 74865-02444 lot codes 29277-4H10B3N, 30148-4M04B3N, 30605-5B03M3N, 30984-5C16G3N, 31192-5D09K3N, and 31192-5D09L3N with corresponding expiration dates 8/10/2016, 12/4/2016, 2/3/2017 3/16/2017, 4/9/2017, and 4/9/2017.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2016-01-29