Class IF-2224-2016

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Frozen cut green beans labeled as: 1. Kroger(R) Cut Green Beans, NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g, UPC1111081914 BEST IF USED BY: Feb 2016 through Oct 2017; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 6 units per case 2. Kroger(R) Cut Green Beans, NET WT 12 OZ. (340g), DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO.,CINCINNATI, OH 45202, UPC 1111089730 BEST IF USED BY: Jan 2016 through Oct 2017; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 12 units per case 3. Pictsweet(R) Cut Green Beans Family Size, NET WT. 28 OZ., 1 LB. 12 OZ. (794g), UPC 7056084323 BEST IF USED BY: Sep 7 2016, Oct 27 2016, Dec 1 2016, Jan 3 2017, Jan 4 2017; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 6 units per case 4. Pictsweet(R) Cut Green Beans, NET WT 12 OZ. (340g), DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38305, UPC 7056084394 BEST IF USED BY: Aug 4 2016, Aug 6 2016, Nov 4 2016, Dec 5 2016, Nov 3 2017, Nov 16 2017, Jan 13 2018, Mar 24 2018; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 7 units per case

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 1. UPC1111081914 BEST IF USED BY: Feb 2016 through Oct 2017; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 2.UPC 1111089730 BEST IF USED BY: Jan 2016 through Oct 2017; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 3. UPC 7056084323 BEST IF USED BY: Sep 7 2016, Oct 27 2016, Dec 1 2016, Jan 3 2017, Jan 4 2017; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 4. UPC 7056084394 BEST IF USED BY: Aug 4 2016, Aug 6 2016, Nov 4 2016, Dec 5 2016, Nov 3 2017, Nov 16 2017, Jan 13 2018, Mar 24 2018; with Mfg Code ### # K # #
Quantity: 871,952 Cases Total

Why it was recalled

Possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination in bulk vegetables supplied by CRF Frozen Foods, LLC used in manufacturing several Pictsweet products.

Recalling firm

Firm: The Pictsweet Company
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: #10 Pictsweet Drive, N/A, Bells, Tennessee 38006

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-05-06
FDA classified: 2016-09-14
Posted by FDA: 2016-09-21
Terminated: 2017-08-03
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2224-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.