Italian Vegetable Blend recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

July 15, 2015

Source

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

Official notice title

National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle recalls Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "*…

Recall number

F-0207-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle

Sold / distributed

distributed nationwide

Why it was recalled

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

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***MARKON FIRST CROP*** A proof of the label was provided, it does not contain product identity, net wt or ingredients. This product is available in two sizes, 12/2 lb or 20 lb. Copies of case labels were provided. Label reads in part "***20 KB NET WT. 349548 MARKON FIRST CROP ***ITALIAN BLEND CONTAINS: BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, ITALIAN BEANS, LIMA BEANS,***(UPC) 0 07 23234 13245 2***" No UPC on blue liner. Shipping Case UPC Code 10723234132954. "***12/2 lbs 349547 MARKON FIRST CROP***ITALIAN BLEND CONTAINS: BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, ITALIAN BEANS, LIMA BEANS***" No UPC on generic bags; Shipping Case UPC Code 10723234132954.