A voluntary recall of fifteen frozen organic vegetable products, distributed to retailers in at least 35 states and four Canadian provinces, has been announced after a test in Ohio found listeria, reported the FDA on Saturday 23 April. The recall affects packages of frozen vegetables distributed between September and March.
CRF Frozen Foods, a Pasco vegetable-processing plant, has instigated the recall of some frozen vegetables sold by Costco and other retailers, such as Meijer, a Michigan retailer.
At least four brands are included in the frozen vegetable recall: Schwans, True Goodness by Meijer; Wellsley Farms Organic; and Organic by Nature. Vegetables recalled are various varieties of peas, corn and mixed vegetables.
No illnesses have been reported as of Friday, but the company is recalling the products as a precaution.
The recalled frozen organic vegetables were sold in plastic bags and are marked with “Use By Dates” located on the back of the package. All of the dates are in 2017 or 2018.
A complete list of the specific vegetables being recalled and product codes on their packages is available in the CRF recall notice.
Sources: seattletimes.com, foodsafetynews.com