Frozen Vegetables Recalled due to Positive Listeria Tests

 A Washington state firm is recalling frozen vegetables after a lot of IQF organic peas and a lot of IQF organic corn tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.  The testing was completed by Ohio state health officials.  There have been no injuries to report.

FDA Recall Notice
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm497297.htm
CRF Frozen Foods Recalls Frozen Vegetables Due to Possible Health Risk

For Immediate Release
April 23, 2016

Contact
Consumers CRF Frozen Foods  844.551.5595
Media Anne Struthers   astruthers@rdoffutt.com  218.616.0769

Announcement

CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington is voluntarily recalling fifteen frozen vegetable items that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

No illnesses have been reported to date, but the company is recalling the products as a precaution. The Listeria was discovered through routine testing by state health officials in Ohio. Listeria monocytogenes was found to be present in one lot of Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) organic petite green peas and one lot of IQF organic white sweet cut corn.

Recalled items were sold in plastic bags and are marked with Use By Dates located on the back of the package. Listed below are details regarding the recalled items:

Label	Size	Item	UPC	Use By Date
True Goodness By Meijer	10 oz.	Organic Petite Green Peas	713733430999	11/26/2017
True Goodness By Meijer	10 oz.	Organic White Sweet Corn	713733430982	11/21/2017
Wellsley Farms Organic	4 lb.	Organic Mixed Veg	888670010136	10/25/2017
Wellsley Farms Organic	4 lb.	Organic Green Peas	888670009970	2/10/2017
Wellsley Farms Organic	4 lb.	Organic Green Peas	888670009970	2/15/2018
Organic By Nature - Canada	2.5 kg.	Organic Green Peas	846358000619	10/22/2017
Organic By Nature - Canada	2.5 kg.	Organic Green Peas	846358000619	12/3/2017
Organic By Nature - Canada	2.5 kg.	Organic Green Peas	846358000619	3/16/2018
Organic By Nature	4 lb.	Organic Green Peas	846358000695	10/25/2017
Organic By Nature	5 lb.	Organic Green Peas	846358000633	2/15/2018
Organic By Nature - Canada	2.5 kg.	Organic Green Peas	846358000619	3/16/2018
Organic By Nature	5 lb.	Organic Veg Medley w/ Shelled Edamame	846358000657	2/11/2018
Organic By Nature	4 lb.	Organic White Supersweet Corn	846358000701	11/19/2017
Organic By Nature	5 lb.	Organic White Supersweet Corn	846358000640	9/13/2017
Schwan's	16 oz.	Organic SS Yellow & White Cut Corn	007218060433	2B5320

We know the recalled frozen vegetables were distributed to retailers and distribution centers between September 13, 2015 and March 16 in the following states, and may be redistributed in other states nationwide: 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.

Consumers are urged not to consume these products. Consumers who purchased these products may take them back to the store where they purchased them for a refund or simply discard them. Consumers seeking information may call 844.551.5595 Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time.

Members of the news media requiring more information should contact Anne Struthers at 218.616.0769.