A voluntary recall made by CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington for 15 frozen vegetable items has residents concerned. The vegetables have the possibility of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes which is known to cause sometimes fatal infections according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
While no illnesses have reported as of yet, the Listeria organism is particularly worrisome for children, the frail and elderly as well as those with weakened immune systems. Those who are healthy may only experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, stiffness, abdominal pain, nausea and diarreah. For women who are pregnant, there is a risk of miscarriage and stillbirths according to the FDA.
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, including their UPC codes and “use-by” dates:
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 Vegetables, 888670010136, 10/25/2017
Wellsley Farms Organic, 4 lb., Organic Green Peas, 88867000997, 02/10/2017
Wellsley Farms Organic, 4 lb., Organic Green Peas, 88867000997, 02/15/2018
Organic By Nature – Canada, 2.5 kg., Organic Green Peas, 846358000619, 10/22/2017
Organic By Nature – Canada, 42.5 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, 0072180604332B5320
The FDA says the agency knows the recalled frozen vegetables were distributed to retailers and distribution centers between Sept. 13, 2015, and March 16 of this year in Florida and states nationwide.
If you believe you may have purchased one of these products, do not eat the vegetables and return the product back to the store they were purchased for a refund. For more information call 844-551-5595 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, the FDA says.
