Frozen Organic Premium Sweet Baby Peas recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

April 22, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

CRF Frozen Foods, LLC recalls Frozen Organic Premium Sweet Baby Peas, Organic by Nature brand, net wt. 5 lb. The UPC is 8 46358 00063 3. Frozen IQF O…

Recall number

F-1760-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

CRF Frozen Foods, LLC

Sold / distributed

distributed in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan of Canada.

Why it was recalled

Frozen Organic Peas product is recalled due to a potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Frozen Organic Premium Sweet Baby Peas, Organic by Nature brand, net wt. 5 lb. The UPC is 8 46358 00063 3. Frozen IQF Organic Premium Sweet Baby Peas, Organic by Nature brand, net wt. 4 lb. The UPC is 8 46358 00069 5. Frozen Organic Premium Quality Sweet Peas, Organic by Nature brand (Canada); net wet 2.5 kg. The UPC is 8 46358 00061 9. Frozen Organic Petite Green Peas, True Goodness by Meijer brand, net wt. 10 oz. The UPC is 7 13733 43099 9. Frozen Organic Peas, Wellsley Farms Organic, Net wt. 4 lb. The UPC is 8 88670 00997 0. ******************************************************************************************* Organic by Nature label bears cooking instructions and it is described below: MICROWAVE 1. Pour one quarter contents of bags into microwave safe dish with 1/4 cup water. 2. Cook covered on HIGH 3 minutes 3. Stir and continue cooking uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through* 4. Season to taste and serve. STOVE TOP: 1. Pour one quarter contents of bag into saucepan with ¿ cup water. 2. Heat to a boil over medium-high heat. 3. Stir, reduce heat to simmer and cover. 4. Maintain simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.* 5. Season to taste and serve. Meijer label bears preparation instructions and it is described below: MICROWAVE. DO NOT MICROWAVE IN BAG. 1) PLACE peas and 1/2 cup water in microwave-safe bowl. 2) COVER and microwave on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes. 3) CHECK that vegetables are cooked thoroughly. DRAIN. Wellsley Farms label bears cooking instructions and it is described below: STOVE TOP: 1. Pour one quarter contents of bag into saucepan with ¿ cup water. 2. Heat to a boil over medium-high heat. 3. Stir, reduce heat to simmer and cover. 4. Maintain simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.* 5. Season to taste and serve. MICROWAVE: 1. Pour one quarter contents of bag into a microwave safe dish with 1/4 cup water. 2. Cook covered on HIGH 3 minutes. 3. Stir and continue cooking uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.* 4. Season to taste and serve. * *For food safety and best product quality cook to a temperature of 160¿F. Since microwave ovens may vary in power, these instructions are guidelines only.