Class IF-2225-2016

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 green peas labeled as: 1. Kroger(R) Green Peas, NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g, UPC 1111081918 BEST IF USED BY: Jan 2016 through Mar 2016; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 2. p$$t(TM) Green Peas, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OH 45202, UPC 1111082603 BEST IF USED BY: Feb 2016 through Mar 2016; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 3. Kroger(R) Green Peas, NET WT 12 OZ. (340g), DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OH 45202, UPC 1111089736 BEST IF USED BY: Jan 2016 through Apr 2016; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 4. Pictsweet(R) Green Peas Family Size, NET WT. 28 OZ., 1 LB. 12 OZ. (794g), UPC 7056090056 BEST IF USED BY: Jul 20 2016, Aug 10 2016, Aug 20 2016, Sep 16 2016, Sep 21 2016; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 5. Pictsweet(R) Green Peas Family Size, NET WT. 24 OZ., 1 LB. 8 OZ. (680g), UPC 7056090093 BEST IF USED BY: Aug 20 2016, Sep 10 2016; with Mfg Code ### # K # #

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 1. UPC 1111081918 BEST IF USED BY: Jan 2016 through Mar 2016; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 2. UPC 1111082603 BEST IF USED BY: Feb 2016 through Mar 2016; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 3. UPC 1111089736 BEST IF USED BY: Jan 2016 through Apr 2016; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 4. UPC 7056090056 BEST IF USED BY: Jul 20 2016, Aug 10 2016, Aug 20 2016, Sep 16 2016, Sep 21 2016; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 5. UPC 7056090093 BEST IF USED BY: Aug 20 2016, Sep 10 2016; 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-2225-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.