The CDC reports that eight people infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from three states (California, Maryland and Washington) from September 2013 – March 2016.
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It seems that 42 contaminated brands were packaged at CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington, and sold in parts of Canada and all 50 US states in stores like Costco and Trader Joe’s.
CRF Frozen Foods asked concerned consumers to call the company hotline at 844-483-3866. Those symptoms are similar to the flu, with headache, neck stiffness, muscle aches, fever, nausea, and diarrhea. On pregnant women, it can cause stillbirth, premature delivery, miscarriages and other risky infections in newborns. The food has been sold across the USA and in Canada in grocers including Safeway, Trader Joe’s and Costco.
Products sold in Fry’s, King Soopers, City Market, Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Smith’s, QFC, and Fred Meyer are subject to this recall.
So far, there have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of the product.
Whole genome sequencing showed that the Listeria monocytogenes isolate from the frozen corn was closely related genetically to seven bacterial isolates from ill people, and the Listeria monocytogenes isolate from the frozen peas was closely related genetically to one isolate from an ill person. CRF suspended operations in Pasco on April 25, according to the release.
You can return any products to the store for a full refund.
The recall previously affected just 11 products, but has now been extended to 360 different organic and non-organic frozen fruits and vegetables. If the product has a Julian Code Date, then remove/return/destroy that product as well, except for the listed Fred’s Battered Green Beans and the Molly’s Kitchen Battered Green Beans, use the codes listed in the table.
One of the dozens of brands of frozen veggies and fruits recalled. Additionally, 2009 research from the Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention found that food poisoning from various pathogens, including listeria, are more common in children, because it requires less bacteria to cause symptoms in a small child. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. All recalled Pita Pal products are packaged in plastic containers with snap on lids. It’s most commonly contracted by eating contaminated food, and infects roughly 1,600 people each year, causing 260 deaths.
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Listeria outbreaks aren’t uncommon in the United States.
