Italian Vegetable Blend (National Frozen Foods) – Listeria risk (2015)
Class II: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***SIMPLOT CLASSIC*** ITALIAN BLEND*** INGREDIENTS: ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, ITALIAN BEANS, LIMA BEANS, RED BELL PEPPER***" For 12/2 lb UPC on proof for bag 0 71179 18875 2. Shipping Case UPC Code 10071179188759. For 20 lb. case, a blue liner is used (no UPC), Shipping Case UPC Code 10071179188872. 20 LBS. NET WT case consists of one unmarked blue poly
Brand
National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
12/2lb - Item # 71179-18875 - LOT #'s 965DEC051403E, 965DEC051403F, 965DEC051403G, 965FEB041503C, 965FEB041503D, 965FEB041503E, 965FEB041503F, 965FEB251503E, 965MAR191504D, 965MAR311503J, 965MAR311503K, 965MAR311503L, 965MAR311503M, 965MAY281503G, 965MAY281503H, 965MAY281503J, and 965MAY281503K with corresponding expiration dates 12/5/2016, 12/5/2016, 12/5/2016, 2/4/2017, 2/4/2017, 2/4/2017 2/4/2017, 2/25/2017, 3/19/2017, 3/31/2017, 3/31/201, 3/31/2017, 3/31/2017, 5/28/2017, 5/28/2017, 5/28/2017, and 5/28/2017. 20lb - Item # 71179-18887 lot # 965DEC051402J, expiration date 12/5/2016.
Products Sold
12/2lb - Item # 71179-18875 - LOT #'s 965DEC051403E, 965DEC051403F, 965DEC051403G, 965FEB041503C, 965FEB041503D, 965FEB041503E, 965FEB041503F, 965FEB251503E, 965MAR191504D, 965MAR311503J, 965MAR311503K, 965MAR311503L, 965MAR311503M, 965MAY281503G, 965MAY281503H, 965MAY281503J, and 965MAY281503K with corresponding expiration dates 12/5/2016, 12/5/2016, 12/5/2016, 2/4/2017, 2/4/2017, 2/4/2017 2/4/2017, 2/25/2017, 3/19/2017, 3/31/2017, 3/31/201, 3/31/2017, 3/31/2017, 5/28/2017, 5/28/2017, 5/28/2017, and 5/28/2017. 20lb - Item # 71179-18887 lot # 965DEC051402J, expiration date 12/5/2016.
National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle is recalling Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. due to Italian Vegetable Blend product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Italian Vegetable Blend product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026