National Frozen Foods Corporation Recalls Frozen Green Peas and Frozen Mixed Vegetables Because of Possible Health Risk
June 17, 2016
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National Frozen Foods Corporation1-800-253-8269
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mediainquiries@nffc.comAnnouncement
Seattle, WA – National Frozen Foods Corporation is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Not-Ready-To Eat frozen green peas and frozen mixed vegetables because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeriainfection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Following cooking preparation instructions on the labels will effectively reduce the risk of exposure to this bacterium.
This press release does not include recalled products distributed to food service accounts in bulk containers and recalled products distributed to food service accounts in Canada and Japan.
The frozen green peas and frozen mixed vegetables are being recalled as a precaution with the health and safety of consumers as top priority. The recall was the result of a sample tested by the company which revealed that the finished products may potentially be contaminated with the bacteria. The Food and Drug Administration has been made aware of this recall. There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items to date.
The products being recalled listed below were distributed in retail stores nationwide between September 2, 2015 and June 2, 2016.
The recalled items can be identified by the date codes printed on the back of the retail sized bag or the side of the master case. Only the following codes are affected by this recall:
| PRODUCT DESCRIPTION | NET WT. | ITEM #/UPC | LOT INFORMATION/CODE PRINTED ON PACKAGING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bountiful Harvest Green Peas | 40 oz. | 22486 11904 | 6E11B1N |
| Bountiful Harvest Green Peas | 40 oz. | 22486 11904 | 6E11C1N |
| Bountiful Harvest Green Peas | 40 oz. | 22486 11904 | 6E11D1N |
| Bountiful Harvest Green Peas | 40 oz. | 22486 11904 | 6E11E1N |
| First Street Green Peas | 12 oz. | 41512 12134 | BEST BY OCT 28 17 |
| First Street Green Peas | 40 oz. | 41512 08202 | BEST BY JUN 02 17 |
| First Street Green Peas | 40 oz. | 41512 08202 | BEST BY NOV 11 17 |
| Great Value Mixed Vegetables | 12 oz. | 78742 05334 | BEST IF USED BY 07 06 17 |
| Great Value Mixed Vegetables | 12 oz. | 78742 05334 | BEST IF USED BY 07 20 17 |
| Great Value Mixed Vegetables | 12 oz. | 78742 05334 | BEST IF USED BY 07 27 17 |
| Great Value Mixed Vegetables | 12 oz. | 78742 05334 | BEST IF USED BY 10 25 17 |
| Great Value Mixed Vegetables | 12 oz. | 78742 05334 | BEST IF USED BY 10 26 17 |
| Great Value Mixed Vegetables | 26 oz. | 78742 10907 | BEST IF USED BY 07 18 17 |
| Great Value Mixed Vegetables | 26 oz. | 78742 10907 | BEST IF USED BY 10 07 17 |
| Great Value Mixed Vegetables | 26 oz. | 78742 10907 | BEST IF USED BY 10 26 17 |
| Great Value Mixed Vegetables | 26 oz. | 78742 10907 | BEST IF USED BY 11 03 17 |
| Great Value Mixed Vegetables | 26 oz. | 78742 10907 | BEST IF USED BY 11 11 17 |
| Great Value Mixed Vegetables | 26 oz. | 78742 10907 | BEST IF USED BY 11 10 17 |
| Great Value Steamable Mixed Vegetables | 12 oz. | 78742 08026 | BEST IF USED BY 10 09 17 |
| Great Value Sweet Peas | 12 oz. | 78742 05336 | BEST BY 03 02 17 |
| Great Value Sweet Peas | 12 oz. | 78742 05336 | BEST IF USED BY 08 06 17 |
| Great Value Sweet Peas | 12 oz. | 78742 05336 | BEST IF USED BY 10 14 17 |
| Great Value Sweet Peas | 12 oz. | 78742 05336 | BEST IF USED BY 10 21 17 |
| Great Value Sweet Peas | 12 oz. | 78742 05336 | BEST IF USED BY 10 20 17 |
| Great Value Sweet Peas | 12 oz. | 78742 05336 | BEST IF USED BY 11 02 17 |
| Great Value Sweet Peas | 12 oz. | 78742 05336 | BEST IF USED BY 11 03 17 |
| Great Value Sweet Peas | 12 oz. | 78742 05336 | BEST IF USED BY 11 04 17 |
| Great Value Sweet Peas | 26 oz. | 78742 10912 | BEST IF USED BY 10 14 17 |
| Great Value Sweet Peas | 26 oz. | 78742 10912 | BEST IF USED BY 11 04 17 |
| Great Value Sweet Peas | 26 oz. | 78742 10912 | BEST IF USED BY 11 15 17 |
| Live Smart Mixed Vegetables | 32 oz. | 603539 | NY6076C3N |
| Live Smart Mixed Vegetables | 32 oz. | 603539 | NY6076D3N |
| Live Smart Mixed Vegetables | 32 oz. | 603539 | NY6076E3N |
| Live Smart Mixed Vegetables | 32 oz. | 603539 | NY6076F3N |
| Live Smart Mixed Vegetables | 32 oz. | 603539 | NY6076G3N |
| Live Smart Mixed Vegetables | 32 oz. | 603539 | NY6076H3N |
| Live Smart Mixed Vegetables | 32 oz. | 603539 | NY6076J3N |
| Live Smart Mixed Vegetables | 32 oz. | 603539 | NY6076K3N |
| Live Smart Mixed Vegetables | 32 oz. | 603539 | NY6076L3N |
| Market Pantry Mixed Vegetables | 32 oz. | 85239 00547 | Best by 03 AUG2017 |
| Market Pantry Mixed Vegetables | 32 oz. | 85239 00547 | Best by 04 AUG2017 |
| Market Pantry Steam-In-Bag Mixed Vegetables | 12 oz. | 85239 00494 | Best by 12 MAR2017 |
| Market Pantry Sweet Peas | 32 oz. | 85239 00549 | Best by 04 JUL2017 |
| Market Pantry Sweet Peas | 32 oz. | 85239 00549 | Best by 17 SEP2017 |
| Sprouts Farmers Market Mixed Vegetables | 16 oz. | 74875 00983 | USE BY 08 02 18 6B08G3N |
Consumers should not consume these products. Consumers who purchased affected products may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-253-8269 Monday – Friday 8.am to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time).
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