CRF Frozen Foods, LLC

Recall #F-1812-2016 · Initiated 2016-05-02

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What happened

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling several brands of chopped and packaged kale products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. This is a serious recall affecting over 400,000 pounds of product distributed across the US, Canada, and Japan.

Who is at risk

Everyone can get sick from Listeria, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness.

What to do

Check your freezer for any of the recalled kale products listed (Bybee Foods, Organic by Nature, O Organic, Wild Oats, or Pacific Foods brands). Do not eat them—throw them away or return them to your store. If you've eaten this kale and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea, contact your doctor.

Product

Organic Chopped Kale, Brand Bybee Foods, Net Wt 56 oz, UPC 4635800054 Organic Chopped Kale, Brand Organic by Nature, Net Wt 40 lb, UPC R02208 Chopped Kale, Brand O Organic, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 7989340282 Organic Chopped Kale, Brand Wild Oats, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 4873700379 *******BULK containers***************** Organic Kale, Brand Pacific Foods, Net Wt. 40 lbs

Reason for recall

Chopped Kale are recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Quantity affected

401,928 lbs

Distribution

US nationwide and in Canada & Japan.

Lot / code info

All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. O Organic Chopped Kale have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Wild Oats Organic Chopped Kale have the code format Best By: 040918 15:15 C Product of USA

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Press Release

Terminated

2017-09-11