Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0207-2016

Product

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.

Type

Food

Affected lot / code info

Lot Code Information 20 LB - Item # 23234-13245 - 29097-4G02G3N and 30774-5B17M3N,with corresponding expiration dates 7/2/2016 and 2/17/2017. 12/2 lb - Item # 23234-13295 29568-4J18J3N, 29949-4L04D3N, 29949-4L04E3N, 30773-5B17K3N, and 30773-5B17L3N with corresponding expiration dates 9/18/2016, 11/4/2016, 11/4/2016, and 2/17/2017.

Quantity

1,719 cases or 41,256 lbs

Why it was recalled

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

Recalling firm

Firm

National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle

Notification channel

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Address

1600 Fairview Ave E Floor 2, N/A, Seattle, Washington 98102-3749

Distribution

Distribution pattern

distributed nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated

2015-07-15

FDA classified

2015-11-13

Posted by FDA

2015-11-25

Terminated

2016-01-29

Status

Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0207-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.