Massive Nationwide Recall Of Frozen Veggies, Fruits After Listeria Outbreak

[WhiteTara]

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/05/07/massive-nationwide-recall-of-frozen-veggies-fruits-after-listeria-outbreak/

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — An outbreak of listeria across three states, including California, has prompted a massive nationwide recall of frozen organic and non-organic vegetables.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a list that includes 358 products under 42 different brands sold at grocery stores including Safeway, Trader Joe’s and Costco. The products may be contaminated with deadly Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The frozen fruits and vegetables on the list were sold in all 50 states and parts of Canada.

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The items were packaged by CRF Frozen Foods in Washington state. The company issued voluntary recall in April and suspended operations at its plant in Pasco. On May 4, CRF expanded the recall to include all of its organic fruits and vegetables.

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Products include but are not limited to: organic and non-organic broccoli, butternut squash, carrots, cauliflower, corn, edamame, green beans, Italian beans, kale, leeks, lima beans, onions, peas, pepper strips, potatoes, potato medley, root medley, spinach, sweet potatoes, various vegetable medleys, blends, and stir fry packages, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, peaches, raspberries, and strawberries.

[dembotoz]

1. good thing i do not eat healthy stuff

i am safe

[annabanana]

2. This stuff will be making people sick for YEARS

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a list that includes 358 products under 42 different brands sold at grocery stores including Safeway, Trader Joe’s and Costco. The products may be contaminated with deadly Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The frozen fruits and vegetables on the list were sold in all 50 states and parts of Canada.

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The products were processed at the CRF facility since May 1, 2014 and have sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018.

[HassleCat]

3. We got a phone cal from Costco.

Evidently, they did a computer search for people who bought frozen vegetables. Whatever it was, we already ate it.

[csziggy]

7. Same here - we got the call but the vegetables were long since eaten

With no adverse effects. I'm not sure if it was the organic green beans or the organic broccoli - or both - that they were calling about but it's been months since we finished the last of the bags.

[KT2000]

11. Costco keeps good records

I got a call too but like you the green beans are long gone.

[Mojorabbit]

17. I also got one from Schwanns which delivers frozen food to me plus an email. Impressive. nt

[ellie]

4. Thank you!

I have a package of one of the recalled products in my freezer. I will have to take it back to Costco.

[1939]

6. I took one and one-half packages of mixed vegetables back

Refunded me full price without a quibble at Costco.

[MissB]

8. You and a brazillion other people.

I went to Costco just after it opened yesterday. I had to return two items plus one bag of frozen corn. Everyone behind me in line was returning at least one frozen item. The customer service rep said that by noon on Friday their entire return area was filled with frozen veggies.

I wonder what Costco does with them? Throw them away? Compost?

[Moliere]

5. Good thing they are subjected to rigorous inspections

Wait, it's all voluntary now right?

[WhiteTara]

9. and with a Trump presidency

they won't even have to voluntarily. What a great country this will be then.

[NuclearDem]

10. Goddamn Monsanto pushing poison on us again.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

14. Does Monsanto own the packaging plant?

If not, I'm not seeing where it's Monsanto pushing poison on us.

[NuclearDem]

15. I know, I was just making a point.

While we have people screaming bloody murder about "Monsanto", organic food is routinely being recalled with e coli and listeria.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

16. Ah, my apologies

I was slow on the uptake.

Good point.

[Babel_17]

12. A mega-list at the FDA (link from the article)

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm498841.htm

Lot of scrolling but I'm glad I did it.

[Eric J in MN]

13. K & R (NT)

NT