National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle recall: Italian Green Beans

The recall

Company

National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle (Seattle, WA)

Reason, in FDA's words

“Italian Green Beans product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.”

Where it was sold

distributed nationwide

Recall began

July 15, 2015, by the company

FDA classified it

November 13, 2015

First in an FDA Enforcement Report

November 25, 2015

FDA event number

71731

The 9 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

• F-0201-2016 Class II

  Italian Green Beans. Product is IQF frozen, not ready to eat, each label carries cooking instructions. Packages sizes: 14 oz.; 16 oz.; 2 lbs.; 2.5 lbs.; 20 lbs. and 1,350 lbs. (tote) Product is sold under brands: Birds Eye (C&W), Markson First Crop, Bountiful Harvest, River Valley, Simplot Classic, Sysco Classic, Sysco Imperial, National, Monarch, Valamont, Worlds Finest, Tasteful and totes . Labels read in part: Item # 70332-00052 (not on label). "***BIRDS EYE C&W ***cut italian green beans***14oz***(UPC) 0 70332 00052 8***" Proof, of bag label. provided. Shipper case UPC Code 10070332000525. Item # 23234-13195 (not on label). "***12/2 LB***334400***MARKSON FIRST CROP*** Case label and proof of generic bag label provided. Generic labels are stamped with Net Wt.. during production. No UPC Code - Generic Bag; Shipper Case UPC Code 10723234131957. Item # 22486-11893 is contained on case label "***12/2.5 LB BAGS NET WT. 30 LBS***22486***11893***1614***Bountiful Harvest Originals ITALIAN GREEN BEANS******" Case label and bag label provided. No UPC Code - Generic Bag. Shipping Case UPC Code 30822486118939. Item # 78982-00445-2 not on bag. "*** RIVER VALLEY*** Italian Green Beans NET WT. 16 OZ.***(UPC) 0 78982 11445 2***". Bag label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 78982114452. Item # 71179-18052 not on bag/box. "***12/32 OZ BAGS***10071179180524***SIMPLOT CLASSIC ITALIAN BEANS***". Case label and a generic Simplot proof label for bag provided. There is no UPC on generic bag; Shipping Case UPC Code 10071179180524. Item # 74865-07851 not on label. "***Classic SYSCO ***Italian Cut Green Beans*** NET WT 32 OZ (2 LBS)***". Proof of bag and case label provided. No UPC Code-Generic Bag. Shipping Case UPC Code 1007117918052. Item # 74865-38722 "*** Imperial SYSCO ***FRESH FROZEN ITALIAN BEANS 6409577***" 12/2 LB. stamps applied, case and partial copy of bag labels provided. UPC for bag 74865-38722, Shipping Case UPC Code 10074865387221. Item # 74865-07851 "***Classic SYSCO***Fresh Frozen Italian Cut Breen Beans***NET WT 32 OZ (2 LBS)***(UPC) 0 74865 07851 1***" Proof of bag label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 10074865078518. Item # 72608-30730. "***FROZEN ITALIAN BEAN MIXED CUTS DISTRIBUTED BY NATIONAL FROZEN FOODS CORPORATION SEATTLE, WA 98109***" 20 LB NET WT. ; case label provided. Blue liner used, no UPC for liner. Shipping Case UPC Code 7260830730. Item # 58108-00504. "***MONARCH***ITALIAN GREEN BEANS***NET WT/PESO NETO 32 OZ (2 LB)***(UPC) 7 58108 00504 4***". Proof for bag label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 50758108005049. Item # 72608-12284 for 12/2 and item # 72608-12288 for 20 lb. case. "***FROZEN VALAMONT ITALIAN BEANS ***" 12/2 LB case and 20 lb; case labels provided. In the 20 lb case a generic blue bag is used. In the 12/2lb product clear plastic bags are used. Photos of the bags were provided. 12/2 Case UPC Code 10072608122849. 20 lb Case UPC Code 00072608122880. Item # WFN99-11200. "***C.H. BELT'S WORLDS FINEST Italian Cut Beans***NET WT. 91 KG (2 LBS) 32 OZ*** (UPC)8 82240 00004 6***". Partial label of bag and proof of label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 10882240000043. Item # 72608-30605. "***72608***30605***12/2 LBS***TASTEFULL ITALIAN BEANS ***" Case label and photo of product inside case were provided. There is no labeling on bags, they are clear poly. Shipping Case UPC Code 7260830605. Totes IT BEAN R/C - have a sticker. The one for FSUP-111-110, 111-720, 111-136 were provided. All are 1350 lbs. There are no UPC codes.

  Codes: LOT NUMBERS: Item # 70332-00052 - 29216-KA23076A31, expiration date 7/23/2016. Item # 23234-13195 - 29683-4K01F3N, 29683-4K01G3N, 29779-4K15D3N, 29982-4L06G3N, 29982-4L06H3N, 29982-4L06J3N and 31304-5D22D3N; with corresponding expiration dates10/1/2016, 10/1/2016, 10/15/2016, 11/6/2016, 11/6/2016, 11/6/2016. 4/22/2017. Item # 22486-11893 -31590-5F02A3N, expiration date 6/2/2017. Item # 78982-00445-2-29520-4J11B3N, expiration date 9/11/2014. Item # 71179-18052 - 965DEC29140B and 965DEC29140C, expiration date 12/29/2016. Item # 74865-07851 - 29981-4L06F3N, 31189-5D09E3N, and 31592-5F02C3N, with corresponding expieation dates 11/6/2016, 4/9/2017, and 6/2/2017. Item # 74865-38722 - 28018-3M12F3N, 28018-3M12G3N, 29095-4G02C3N, 29095-4G02D3N, 29095-4G02E3N, 29370-4H18C3N, 29370-4H18D3N, 29521-4J11C3N, 29521-4J11D3N, 29684-4K01H3N, 29780-4H15G3N, 29780-4H15H3N, 29780-4H15J3N, 29948-4L04B3N, 29948-4L04C3N, 30594-5B02B3N, 30594-5B02C3N, 30594-5B02D3N. 30719-5B12B3N, 30719-5B12C3N,...

  Quantity: 1,052,938 lbs.

• F-0202-2016 Class II

  Italian Blend. Product is IQF frozen, not ready to eat, each label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part: "*** market pantry *** STEAM-IN-BAG Italian-Style Blend Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, Italian-Style Green Beans & Zucchini*** NET WT 12 OZ***(UPC) 0 85239 90084 0***" Shipper Case UPC Code 10085239000847. Proof of bag label provided. This product is produced solely for Target stores.

  Codes: Item # 85239-90084-1 - lot numbers 29220-4G24F3N, 29220-4G24G3N, 29220-4G24H3N, 29220-4G24J3N, 30445-5A15C3N, 30445-5A15D3N, 30516-5A22K3N, 30516-5A22L3N, 30581-5A29K3N, 30581-5A29L3N, 31046-5C24F3N, 31046-5C24G3N, 31046-5C24H3N, 31046-5C24J3N, 31046-5C24K3N, 31046-5C24L3N, 31046-5C24M3N, 31087-5C30J3N, 31087-5C30L3N, 31087-5C30M3N, 31095-5C31B3N, and 31095-5C31C3N with corresponding expiration dates7/24/2016, 7/24/2016, 7/24/2016, 7/24/2016, 1/15/2017, 1/15/2017, 1/22/2017, 1/22/2017. 1/29/2017, 1/29/2017, 3/24/2017, 3/24/2017, 3/24/2017, 3/24/2017, 3/24/2017, 3/24/2017, 3/24/2017, 3/30/2017, 3/30/2017, 3/30/2017, 3/31/2017, and 3/31/2017.

  Quantity: 124,794 lbs. or 13,866 cs (12/12oz)

• F-0203-2016 Class II

  Italian Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***FIRST STREET***ITALIAN BLEND CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, ITALIAN GREEN BEANS, ZUCCHINI, LIMA BEANS*** NET WT 32 OZ***" UPC on bag 041512081958; Shipping Case UPC Code 47203. Copy of photo of bag label provided.

  Codes: Item # 41512-08195 - 30524-5A22B3N, 30896-5C05C3N, 30896-5C05D3N, 30896-5C05E3N, 31099-5C31G3N, and 31099-5C31H3N with corresponding expiration dates 1/22/2017, 3/5/2017, 3/5/2017, 3/5/2017, 3/31/2017, and 3/31/2017.

  Quantity: 38,760 lbs or 1615 cs (12/32oz)

• F-0204-2016 Class II

  Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***SIMPLOT CLASSIC*** ITALIAN BLEND*** INGREDIENTS: ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, ITALIAN BEANS, LIMA BEANS, RED BELL PEPPER***" For 12/2 lb UPC on proof for bag 0 71179 18875 2. Shipping Case UPC Code 10071179188759. For 20 lb. case, a blue liner is used (no UPC), Shipping Case UPC Code 10071179188872. 20 LBS. NET WT case consists of one unmarked blue poly bag. 32oz (2 LBS) - case consists of 12/32oz packages Copy of proof for bag and proof for case label provided.

  Codes: 12/2lb - Item # 71179-18875 - LOT #'s 965DEC051403E, 965DEC051403F, 965DEC051403G, 965FEB041503C, 965FEB041503D, 965FEB041503E, 965FEB041503F, 965FEB251503E, 965MAR191504D, 965MAR311503J, 965MAR311503K, 965MAR311503L, 965MAR311503M, 965MAY281503G, 965MAY281503H, 965MAY281503J, and 965MAY281503K with corresponding expiration dates 12/5/2016, 12/5/2016, 12/5/2016, 2/4/2017, 2/4/2017, 2/4/2017 2/4/2017, 2/25/2017, 3/19/2017, 3/31/2017, 3/31/201, 3/31/2017, 3/31/2017, 5/28/2017, 5/28/2017, 5/28/2017, and 5/28/2017. 20lb - Item # 71179-18887 lot # 965DEC051402J, expiration date 12/5/2016.

  Quantity: 215,616 lbs or 8984 cs (12/2lb) and 33140 lbs or 1657 cs (20 lbs)

• F-0205-2016 Class II

  Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***Sysco Classic Italian Vegetable Blend***NET WT***2 LB***INGREDIENTS: Zucchini, Carrots, Cauliflower, Italian Green Beans, Baby Lima Beans***UPC 0 74865 01802 9***" Shipping Case UPC Code 10084765018026. Case label reads in part "***Sysco Imperial ITALIAN VEGETABLE BLEND***6/4 lb***INGREDIENTS: Zucchini, Carrots, Cauliflower Florets, Italian Beans, Lima Beans***" No UPC Code on inner generic bag; Shipping Case UPC Code 10074865024447.

  Codes: Classic 12/2lb - Item # 74865-01802, lot #'s 29347-4H14D3N, 30525-5A22C3N, 30525-5A22D3N, 30556-5A27D3N, 30734-5B13B3N, 30734-5B13C3N. 30734-5B13D3N, 30982-5C16D3N, 31191-5D09H3N, 31191-5D09J3N, and 31191-5D09K3N with corresponding expiration dates 8/14/2016, 1/22/2017, 1/22/2017, 1/27/2017, 2/13/2017, 2/13/201, 2/13/2017, 3/16/2017, 4/9/2017, 4/9/2017, and 4/9/2017. Imperial 6/4lb - Item # 74865-02444 lot codes 29277-4H10B3N, 30148-4M04B3N, 30605-5B03M3N, 30984-5C16G3N, 31192-5D09K3N, and 31192-5D09L3N with corresponding expiration dates 8/10/2016, 12/4/2016, 2/3/2017 3/16/2017, 4/9/2017, and 4/9/2017.

  Quantity: Classic 113,712lbs or 4,738cs (12/2lb); Imperial 91,776 lbs or 3,824 cs (6/4lb)

• F-0206-2016 Class II

  Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part Item # 58108-03475 "***MONARCH***ITALIAN VEGETABLE BLEND CONTAINS ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, LIMA BEANS AND ITALIAN GREEN BEANS***NET WT***64 OZ***(UPC) 7 58108 03475 4***" Copy of photo of bag label provided. Product is packaged as 6/4 lb bags. Shipping Case UPC Code 5075808034759. Item # 72608-13991 "***12/2 LBS***72608***13991***VALAMONT ITALIAN BLEND CONTAINS: ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, LIMA BEANS, ITALIAN BEANS***" Shipping UPC Case Code 1 00 72608 13991 5. Copy of case label provided.

  Codes: Item # 58108-03475 (Monarch)- lot #'s 30052-4L18C3N, 30170-4M03K3N, 30170-4M03L3N, 30170-4M03M3N, 30788-5B19G3N, and 30983-5C16F3N with corresponding expiration dates 11/18/2016, 12/3/2016, 12/3/2016, 12/3/2016, 2/19/2017, and 3/16/2017. Item # 72608-13991 - (Valamont) 29292-4H05B3N, 30733-5B13B3N, and 31098-5C31G3N with corresponding expiration dates 8/5/2016, 2/13/2017, 3/31/2017, .

  Quantity: Monarch 72,696 lbs or 3,029 cs (6/4lb); Valmont 874 cases or 20,904 lbs

• F-0207-2016 Class II

  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.

  Codes: 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

• F-0208-2016 Class II

  Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***GARDEN FRESH***64775***47374***ITALIAN BLEND CONTAINS: ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, LIMAS, ITALIAN BEANS***20 LB NET WT***" No UPC on blue liner. Shipping Case UPC Code 6477547374. Product of (Country or Countries) is stamped on the case at the time of production. A label example stated product of USA/China. Photo of case label provided.

  Codes: Lot Code Information Item # - 64775-47374 - 29725-4K08D3N, 30604-5B03K3N. and 30604-5B03L3N with corresponding expiration dates 10/8/2016, 2/3/2017, and 2/3/2017.

  Quantity: 3,217 cases or 64,340 lbs.

• F-0209-2016 Class II

  Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part Case"***Sysco Imperial ***FIESTA VEGETABLE BLEND***REORDER# ***8446007 *** 6/4 lb*** (UPC) 1 00 74865 52887 7***INGREDIENTS: Broccoli, Carrots, White Beans, Red Kidney Beans, Italian Beans, Garbanzo Beans, Red Peppers***" The inner bags are generic with no UPC code.

  Codes: Lot Code Information Item # 74865-02444 - 29748-4K07G3N and 30565-5A28K3N with corresponding expiration dates 10/7/2016 and 1/28/2017.

  Quantity: 932 cases or 22,368 lbs

Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of November 25, 2015.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.