Frozen vegetables recalled nationwide

[WhiteTara]

Source: wncn

PASCO, Wash. (WFLA) – CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington, has issued a voluntary recall for 15 frozen vegetable items that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.

According to FDA, the Listeria was discovered during routine testing by Ohio state health officials. It was found in a lot of Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) organic petite green peas and organic white sweet cut corn.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled products were distributed to retailers and distribution centers between Sept. 13, 2015 and March 16 in the following states: 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.



Read more: http://wncn.com/2016/04/24/frozen-vegetables-recalled-nationwide/

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These products may have been sold in other states as well

[PersonNumber503602]

1. This is why I don't eat vegetables. I always knew they were dangerous killers.

Kidding. I actually eat a lot of vegetables, and was a bit worried. Looks like I'm good though.

Anyone know how this works? Like if I had a freezer with a hundred bucks worth of frozen veggies, would I get that money back if they are recalled?

[WhiteTara]

2. Probably not.

They just won't kill you.

[grasswire]

3. I wonder what brands?

I had some frozen peas last night. I love them.

[SeattleVet]

4. The article at the link has a list.

We had a phone message from Costco yesterday notifying us. Their records showed that we had recently purchased items on the recall list. I'll take them back this coming week. I believe the Costco brans was "Organic by Nature".

[grasswire]

5. oh, the peas I ate were not organic.

So I guess I am kinda safe.

[sense]

6. Thanks. I have them in my freezer.

I rarely buy frozen veggies but had a craving for peas. Yes, most people would crave something else....Going back to only eating what are locally grown, in season vegetables. Fortunately I have room for a garden. Wish everyone did.

[silverweb]

7. Listeria is killed by cooking.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Unless you eat your frozen veggies raw, I don't see a problem.

http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/listeria/index.html

[SeattleVet]

9. I was thinking the same thing but...

The problem comes in when you don't exercise extreme sanitation and handling precautions. Did you stir them with a spoon before they were hot enough to kill the bacteria? What else did that spoon touch afterwards? When you opened the bag did your fingers touch anything? Are you *sure*?

Not worth the risk of any cross-contamination - they'll give a refund.

[silverweb]

14. Good point.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Sometimes I think we're more than a bit too germ phobic, especially considering that bacteria are everywhere. Low-dose exposure actually helps build a healthier immune system (like letting kids play in the dirt). However, the recall is worth it for vulnerable people.

[sense]

16. Yep. I eat them raw and still frozen.

Guess I'm a weirdo.

[silverweb]

18. LOL

[C Moon]

19. :D

[Orrex]

8. I hope these weren't GMO vegetables.

Then we'd really be in danger.

[jillan]

10. The majority of them are organic, which is even more concerning.

[valerief]

11. Almost like some people don't want organic veggies sold. nt

[fullautohotdog]

15. Oh, Jesus...

Blaming this on an anti-organic conspiracy is like blaming it on the CIA trying to kill hippies...

Could it possibly that Big Organic cares as much about money and food safety as Big Not-Organic? (It's funny because they're both run by the same people...)

[valerief]

21. And it'd be so much easier if they only had to deal with non-organic, wouldn't it?

Also, re the CIA and hippies. You really believe they only tracked them?

[fullautohotdog]

22. Talking with you reminds me of something my mom used to say...

"Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you."

I bring up the hippies bit because I think it's far more likely than Big Ag trying to kill off a high profit margin item.

[LiberalArkie]

12. I always get the steamable veggies. I guess between the heat and the radiation just about

any living organism would be zapped and I don't loose all the goodness down the drain.

[Purveyor]

13. Why is it that it seems most of the recalls for veg products are of the 'organic' varieties?

Guess here is where being a cheap shopper pays off. I rarely the overpriced 'organic' varieties of anything.

At this stage of life, what does it matter anyway...

[MADem]

17. "Organic?" So that's all-natural, no additive listeria, then? nt

[Sunlei]

20. 7 months! and 40ish states of peas , cut corn. They should have tested sooner?