May 4, 2016

CRF expands frozen products recall

CRF Frozen Foods, of Pasco, Washington, is expanding its voluntary recall of frozen organic and traditional fruits and vegetables. These products have the potential to be contaminated with listeriaCRF Frozen Foods said.

This expanded recall of frozen vegetables includes all of the frozen organic and traditional fruit and vegetable products manufactured or processed in CRF Frozen Foods’ Pasco facility since May 1, 2014. All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. These include approximately 358 consumer products sold under 42 separate brands.

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling 358 products sold under 42 separate brands.
CRF Frozen Foods is recalling 358 products sold under 42 separate brands, including Organic by Nature.

Products include 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. For a complete list of affected products, see the CRF Frozen Foods recall announcement on the FDA website.

Products being recalled may have been purchased in all fifty U.S. states and the following Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan. Consumers who purchased these products may return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund, or simply discard them.

CRF had already suspended operations at its Pasco, Washington facility as of Monday morning, April 25, following the initial voluntary recall, so a thorough review could be conducted.

Centers for Disease Control has identified seven people from three states who became ill and were hospitalized due to listeria.

Consumers with questions may call the company’s consumer hotline at 844-483-3866, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

For more information, visit the CRF Frozen Foods website.


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