Food recall: Italian Green Beans. Product is IQF frozen, not ready to eat, each label carries cooking instructions. Packages sizes: 1
National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle (Seattle, WA) initiated this food recall on 15 Jul 2015; FDA lists 9 product records under event 71731, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as 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. 46% of the 607 food enforcement events initiated in 2015 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 29 Jan 2016. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle has 2 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 9 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle, Seattle, WA.
Reason for recall
"Italian Vegetable Blend product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."
Distribution
"distributed nationwide"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0201-2016 | Italian Green Beans. Product is IQF frozen, not ready to eat, each label carries cooking instructions. Packages sizes: 14 oz.; 16 oz.; 2 lbs.; 2.5 lbs.; 20 lbs. and 1,350 lbs. (tote) Product is sold under brands: Birds Eye (C&W), Markson First Crop, Bountiful Harvest, River Valley, Simplot Classic, Sysco Classic,… | 1,052,938 lbs. | Class II | Terminated | 25 Nov 2015 |
| F-0202-2016 | Italian Blend. Product is IQF frozen, not ready to eat, each label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part: "*** market pantry *** STEAM-IN-BAG Italian-Style Blend Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, Italian-Style Green Beans & Zucchini*** NET WT 12 OZ***(UPC) 0 85239 90084 0***" Shipper Case UPC Code… | 124,794 lbs. or 13,866 cs (12/12oz) | Class II | Terminated | 25 Nov 2015 |
| F-0203-2016 | Italian Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***FIRST STREET***ITALIAN BLEND CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, ITALIAN GREEN BEANS, ZUCCHINI, LIMA BEANS*** NET WT 32 OZ***" UPC on bag 041512081958; Shipping Case UPC Code 47203. Copy of photo of bag label provided. | 38,760 lbs or 1615 cs (12/32oz) | Class II | Terminated | 25 Nov 2015 |
| F-0204-2016 | 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… | 215,616 lbs or 8984 cs (12/2lb) and 33140 lbs or 1657 cs (20 lbs) | Class II | Terminated | 25 Nov 2015 |
| F-0205-2016 | Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***Sysco Classic Italian Vegetable Blend***NET WT***2 LB***INGREDIENTS: Zucchini, Carrots, Cauliflower, Italian Green Beans, Baby Lima Beans***UPC 0 74865 01802 9***" Shipping Case UPC Code… | Classic 113,712lbs or 4,738cs (12/2lb); Imperial 91,776 lbs or 3,824 cs (6/4lb) | Class II | Terminated | 25 Nov 2015 |
| F-0206-2016 | Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part Item # 58108-03475 "***MONARCH***ITALIAN VEGETABLE BLEND CONTAINS ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, LIMA BEANS AND ITALIAN GREEN BEANS***NET WT***64 OZ***(UPC) 7 58108 03475 4***" Copy of photo of bag… | Monarch 72,696 lbs or 3,029 cs (6/4lb); Valmont 874 cases or 20,904 lbs | Class II | Terminated | 25 Nov 2015 |
| F-0207-2016 | Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***MARKON FIRST CROP*** A proof of the label was provided, it does not contain product identity, net wt or ingredients. This product is available in two sizes, 12/2 lb or 20 lb. Copies of case labels… | 1,719 cases or 41,256 lbs | Class II | Terminated | 25 Nov 2015 |
| F-0208-2016 | Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***GARDEN FRESH***64775***47374***ITALIAN BLEND CONTAINS: ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, LIMAS, ITALIAN BEANS***20 LB NET WT***" No UPC on blue liner. Shipping Case UPC Code 6477547374. Product of… | 3,217 cases or 64,340 lbs. | Class II | Terminated | 25 Nov 2015 |
| F-0209-2016 | Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part Case"***Sysco Imperial ***FIESTA VEGETABLE BLEND***REORDER# ***8446007 *** 6/4 lb*** (UPC) 1 00 74865 52887 7***INGREDIENTS: Broccoli, Carrots, White Beans, Red Kidney Beans, Italian Beans, Garbanzo… | 932 cases or 22,368 lbs | Class II | Terminated | 25 Nov 2015 |
Context
Other enforcement events for National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2018 | IQF Green beans, sold as Not Ready To Eat (NRTE) product for use in foodservice or manufacturing applications. The produ | Food | Class II | 2 |
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Italian Vegetable Blend product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is 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.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "distributed nationwide"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 29 Jan 2016. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.