National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle

Recall #F-0209-2016 · Initiated 2015-07-15

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What happened

National Frozen Foods Corporation is recalling their Italian Vegetable Blend (a frozen vegetable mix) because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The recall affects 932 cases distributed nationwide.

Who is at risk

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

What to do

Check your freezer for this product using the UPC code 1 00 74865 52887 7 or the Sysco label information. If you have it, do not eat it—either throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it.

Product

Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part Case"***Sysco Imperial ***FIESTA VEGETABLE BLEND***REORDER# ***8446007 *** 6/4 lb*** (UPC) 1 00 74865 52887 7***INGREDIENTS: Broccoli, Carrots, White Beans, Red Kidney Beans, Italian Beans, Garbanzo Beans, Red Peppers***" The inner bags are generic with no UPC code.

Reason for recall

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

Quantity affected

932 cases or 22,368 lbs

Distribution

distributed nationwide

Lot / code info

Lot Code Information Item # 74865-02444 - 29748-4K07G3N and 30565-5A28K3N with corresponding expiration dates 10/7/2016 and 1/28/2017.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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