Frozen vegetables sold across the country, including here in Wisconsin, are being voluntarily recalled due to possible contamination with listeria.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall on Saturday, April 23rd.
According to a release from the FDA, "CRF Frozen Foods" of Pasco, Washington is voluntarily recalling 15 frozen vegetable items potentially contaminated with listeria.
Listeria monocytogenes is 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, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
No illnesses have been reported to date, but the company is recalling the products as a precaution.
According to the FDA, the listera was discovered through routine testing by state health officials in Ohio.
Listeria monocytogenes was found to be present in one lot of Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) organic petite green peas and one lot of IQF organic white sweet cut corn.
Recalled items were sold in plastic bags and are marked with Use By Dates located on the back of the package.
Listed below are details regarding the recalled items:
FDA officials say the recalled frozen vegetables were distributed to retailers and distribution centers between September 13, 2015 and March 16th, 2016 in the following states, and may be redistributed in other states nationwide: 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.
Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
Consumers who purchased these products may take them back to the store where they purchased them for a refund or simply discard them.