Food recall

CRF Frozen Foods, LLC recall: Frozen Organic Premium Sweet Baby Peas, Organic by Nature brand

CRF Frozen Foods, LLC, of Pasco, WA, recalled Frozen Organic Premium Sweet Baby Peas, Organic by Nature brand and 3 other products. The FDA's reason: “Frozen Organic Peas product is recalled due to a potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on April 22, 2016, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of July 27, 2016. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Listeria

Status

Terminated

Closed September 8, 2017

The recall

Company
CRF Frozen Foods, LLC (Pasco, WA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Frozen Organic Peas product is recalled due to a potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.”
Where it was sold
distributed in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan of Canada.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
73936

The 4 products recalled

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

  • F-1760-2016 Class I

    Frozen Organic Premium Sweet Baby Peas, Organic by Nature brand, net wt. 5 lb. The UPC is 8 46358 00063 3. Frozen IQF Organic Premium Sweet Baby Peas, Organic by Nature brand, net wt. 4 lb. The UPC is 8 46358 00069 5. Frozen Organic Premium Quality Sweet Peas, Organic by Nature brand (Canada); net wet 2.5 kg. The UPC is 8 46358 00061 9. Frozen Organic Petite Green Peas, True Goodness by Meijer brand, net wt. 10 oz. The UPC is 7 13733 43099 9. Frozen Organic Peas, Wellsley Farms Organic, Net wt. 4 lb. The UPC is 8 88670 00997 0. ******************************************************************************************* Organic by Nature label bears cooking instructions and it is described below: MICROWAVE 1. Pour one quarter contents of bags into microwave safe dish with 1/4 cup water. 2. Cook covered on HIGH 3 minutes 3. Stir and continue cooking uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through* 4. Season to taste and serve. STOVE TOP: 1. Pour one quarter contents of bag into saucepan with cup water. 2. Heat to a boil over medium-high heat. 3. Stir, reduce heat to simmer and cover. 4. Maintain simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.* 5. Season to taste and serve. Meijer label bears preparation instructions and it is described below: MICROWAVE. DO NOT MICROWAVE IN BAG. 1) PLACE peas and 1/2 cup water in microwave-safe bowl. 2) COVER and microwave on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes. 3) CHECK that vegetables are cooked thoroughly. DRAIN. Wellsley Farms label bears cooking instructions and it is described below: STOVE TOP: 1. Pour one quarter contents of bag into saucepan with cup water. 2. Heat to a boil over medium-high heat. 3. Stir, reduce heat to simmer and cover. 4. Maintain simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.* 5. Season to taste and serve. MICROWAVE: 1. Pour one quarter contents of bag into a microwave safe dish with 1/4 cup water. 2. Cook covered on HIGH 3 minutes. 3. Stir and continue cooking uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.* 4. Season to taste and serve. * *For food safety and best product quality cook to a temperature of 160F. Since microwave ovens may vary in power, these instructions are guidelines only.

    Codes: Best By: 102217; 102517; 112617; 120317; 021018; 021518; 031618; and 031718.

    Quantity: 24,534 cases total

  • F-1761-2016 Class I

    Frozen Organic Super Sweet White Corn, Organic by Nature, net wt. 5 lb. The UPC is 8 46358 00064 0. Frozen Organic Super Sweet White Corn, Organic by Nature brand, net wt. 4 lb. The UPC is 8 46358 00070 1. Organic Super Sweet Yellow and White Cut Corn, Live Smart Schwan's brand, net wt. 16 oz. The UPC is 0 07218 06043 3. Frozen Organic White Sweet Corn, True Goodness by Meijer brand, net wt. 10 oz. The UPC is 7 13733 43098 2. ************************************************************************ Swan's label bears cooking instructions as listed below: MICROWAVE (1100 Watts): Cook in microwave safe bowl, stirring halfway through cook time. Whole bag,1/2 cup, 8-10 minutes Half bag, 1/4 cup, 5-7 minutes. STOVE TOP 1. Bring 1/2 to 1 inch of water to boil in medium saucepan. 2. Add desired amount of corn to water, bring to a second boil. 3. Reduce heat to Low and simmer 3-5 minutes or until tender. drain Meijer label bears preparation instructions and it is described below: MICROWAVE. DO NOT MICROWAVE IN BAG. 1) PLACE corn and 1/2 cup water in microwave-safe bowl. 2) COVER and microwave on HIGH 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 minutes. 3) CHECK that vegetables are cooked thoroughly. DRAIN

    Codes: Best By: 091317; 111917; 112117, and 2B5320 (packed on 11/16/15).

    Quantity: 8453 cases

  • F-1762-2016 Class I

    Frozen Organic Mixed Vegetables, Wellsley Farms Organic brand, net wt. 4 lb. The UPC is 8 88670 01013 6. Product label bears cooking instructions and listed as: MICROWAVE 1. Pour one quarter contents of bag into a microwave safe dish with 1/4 cup water. 2. Cook covered on HIGH 3 minutes 3. Stir and continue cooking uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through* 4. Season to taste and serve. STOVE TOP 1. Pour one quarter contents of bag into saucepan with 1/2 cup water. 2. Heat to a boil over medium -high heat. 3. Stir, reduce heat to simmer and cover. 4. Maintain simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through* 5. Season to taste and serve * For food safety and best product quality cook to a temperature of 160F. Since microwave ovens may vary in power, these instructions are guidelines only. Do not refreeze after thawing.

    Codes: Best By dates: 102517

    Quantity: 6083 cases total

  • F-1763-2016 Class I

    Frozen Organic Premium Blend Vegetable Medley with Shelled Edamame, Organic by Nature brand, net wt. 5 lb. The UPC is 8 46358 00065 7. Product label bears cooking instructions and listed as: MICROWAVE 1. Pour one quarter contents of bag into a microwave safe dish with 1/4 cup water. 2. Cook covered on HIGH 3 minutes 3. Stir and continue cooking uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through* 4. Season to taste and serve. STOVE TOP 1. Pour one quarter contents of bag into saucepan with 1/2 cup water. 2. Heat to a boil over medium -high heat. 3. Stir, reduce heat to simmer and cover. 4. Maintain simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through* 5. Season to taste and serve * For food safety and best product quality cook to a temperature of 160F. Since microwave ovens may vary in power, these instructions are guidelines only. Do not refreeze after thawing.

    Codes: Best By date: 021118

    Quantity: 1791 cases

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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 July 27, 2016.

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.