Class IF-2227-2016

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 mixed vegetables labeled as: 1. p$$t(TM) Mixed Vegetables, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OH 45202, UPC 1111082605 BEST IF USED BY: Jan 2016 through Oct 2017; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 2. Pictsweet(R) Mixed Vegetable Family Size, NET WT. 24 OZ., 1 LB. 8 OZ. (680g), UPC 7056095011 BEST IF USED BY: Jul 22 2016, Aug 13 2016, Aug 17 2016, Sep 10 2016, Sep 11 2016, Sep 19 2016, Sep 26 2016, Oct 8 2016, Oct 9 2016, Oct 20 2016, Oct 21 2016, Oct 29 2016, Nov 7 2016, Nov 8 2016, Nov 18 2016, Nov 19 2016, Dec 8 2016, Dec 9 2016, Jan 4 2017, Jan 5 2017, Jan 12 2017, Jan 13 2017, Jan 21 2017, Jan 27 2017, Jan 28 2017, Feb 25 2017, Feb 26 2017, Nov 10 2017, Nov 17 2017, Jan 5 2018, Jan 12 2018, Mar 3 2018; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 3. Pictsweet(R) Mixed Vegetable Family Size, NET WT. 28 OZ., 1 LB. 12 OZ. (794g), UPC 7056095077 BEST IF USED BY: Jul 14 2016, Jul 30 2016, Aug 6 2016, Sep 5 2016, Sep 7 2016, Sep 8 2016, Sep 10 2016, Sep 16 2016, Sep 26 2016, Sep 27 2016, Oct 7 2016, Oct 12 2016, Oct 13 2016, Oct 21 2016, Nov 4 2016, Nov 6 2016, Nov 7 2016, Nov 23 2016, Dec 6 2016, Dec 7 2016, Dec 15 2016, Jan 4 2017, Jan 5 2017, Jan 7 2017, Jan 29 2017, Feb 5 2017, Feb 6 2017, Feb 23 2017, Feb 24 2017, Feb 25 2017; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 4. Pictsweet(R) Mixed Vegetables, NET WT 12 OZ. (340g), DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38305, UPC 7056095088 BEST IF USED BY: Aug 4 2016, Aug 6 2016, Sep 10 2016, Sep 16 2016, Oct 15 2016, Oct 16 2016, Nov 3 2016, Dec 5 2016, Dec 26 2016, Feb 19 2017, Feb 20 2017, Mar 22 2017, Mar 23 2017, Nov 4 2017, Nov 16 2017, Mar 12 2018, Mar 17 2018; with Mfg Code ### # K # #

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 1. UPC 1111082605 BEST IF USED BY: Jan 2016 through Oct 2017; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 2. UPC 7056095011 BEST IF USED BY: Jul 22 2016, Aug 13 2016, Aug 17 2016, Sep 10 2016, Sep 11 2016, Sep 19 2016, Sep 26 2016, Oct 8 2016, Oct 9 2016, Oct 20 2016, Oct 21 2016, Oct 29 2016, Nov 7 2016, Nov 8 2016, Nov 18 2016, Nov 19 2016, Dec 8 2016, Dec 9 2016, Jan 4 2017, Jan 5 2017, Jan 12 2017, Jan 13 2017, Jan 21 2017, Jan 27 2017, Jan 28 2017, Feb 25 2017, Feb 26 2017, Nov 10 2017, Nov 17 2017, Jan 5 2018, Jan 12 2018, Mar 3 2018; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 3. UPC 7056095077 BEST IF USED BY: Jul 14 2016, Jul 30 2016, Aug 6 2016, Sep 5 2016, Sep 7 2016, Sep 8 2016, Sep 10 2016, Sep 16 2016, Sep 26 2016, Sep 27 2016, Oct 7 2016, Oct 12 2016, Oct 13 2016, Oct 21 2016, Nov 4 2016, Nov 6 2016, Nov 7 2016, Nov 23 2016, Dec 6 2016, Dec 7 2016, Dec 15 2016, Jan 4 2017, Jan 5 2017, Jan 7 2017, Jan 29 2017, Feb 5 2017, Feb 6 2017, Feb 23 2017, Feb 24 2017, Feb 25 2017; with Mfg Code ### # K # # 4. UPC 7056095088 BEST IF USED BY: Aug 4 2016, Aug 6 2016, Sep 10 2016, Sep 16 2016, Oct 15 2016, Oct 16 2016, Nov 3 2016, Dec 5 2016, Dec 26 2016, Feb 19 2017, Feb 20 2017, Mar 22 2017, Mar 23 2017, Nov 4 2017, Nov 16 2017, Mar 12 2018, Mar 17 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-2227-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.