Cut Wax Beans (Flav-R-Pac) – 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
IQF FLAV-R-PAC Cut Wax Beans, there are 12/2 lbs. bags per case. Catalog # 07570. Product was distributed to Food Service accounts. The label has Cooking Directions and Safe Handling Instructions. The UPC 0 48800 07570 5 is observed on the bag. The Item No. 10048800075702 is observed on master case. The product is labeled in part: "***CUT WAX BEANS***FLAV-R-PAC***Keep Frozen***NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB)***DISTRIBUTED BY: NORPAC FOODS, INC. 4350 SW Galewood Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97035*
Brand
Norpac Foods, Inc. (Plant #8)
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
BEST BY MAY 2017. Packed on May 18, 2015. Code: 5I5 18X8 12 HHMM Code break down as follows: 5=NORPAC, I= packed in May, 5= 2015, 18= 18th day of May, X= place holder for period code, 8 = NORPAC Plant #8, 12= production line, HHMM = military time of packaging.
Products Sold
BEST BY MAY 2017. Packed on May 18, 2015. Code: 5I5 18X8 12 HHMM Code break down as follows: 5=NORPAC, I= packed in May, 5= 2015, 18= 18th day of May, X= place holder for period code, 8 = NORPAC Plant #8, 12= production line, HHMM = military time of packaging.
Norpac Foods, Inc. (Plant #8) is recalling IQF FLAV-R-PAC Cut Wax Beans, there are 12/2 lbs. bags per case. Catalog # 07570. Product was due to IQF FLAV-R-PAC Cut Wax Beans, 12/2 lbs. distributed to food service accounts, are recalled due to the contamination 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
IQF FLAV-R-PAC Cut Wax Beans, 12/2 lbs. distributed to food service accounts, are recalled due to the contamination 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 noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
CA, IL, IN, IA, ME, ND, OR, PA
Page updated: Jan 6, 2026