Class IITerminated in FDA datasetJul 15, 2015

Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***SIMPLOT CLASSIC*** ITALIAN BLEND***

Recalling firm: National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle

Why it was recalled

Italian Vegetable Blend product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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ProductItalian 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.

FDA code information

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.

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Original product description

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.

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
expiration12/5/2016nd 5/28/2017. 20lb - Item # 71179-18887 lot # 965DEC051402J, expiration date 12/5/2016.
lot965DEC051402J8/2017, 5/28/2017, 5/28/2017, and 5/28/2017. 20lb - Item # 71179-18887 lot # 965DEC051402J, expiration date 12/5/2016.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0204-2016
Event ID
71731
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Jul 15, 2015
Reported
Nov 25, 2015
Classified
Nov 13, 2015
Terminated
Jan 29, 2016
Quantity
215,616 lbs or 8984 cs (12/2lb) and 33140 lbs or 1657 cs (20 lbs)
Location
Seattle, WA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

distributed nationwide

FDA source record · F-0204-2016

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