CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Brussels Sprouts, Brand O Organic recalled by CRF Frozen Foods

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Brussels Sprouts, Brand O Organic, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. O Organic Brussels Sprouts have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA

Quantity recalled6,960 lbs

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1820-2016
FDA event ID: 74019
Recalling firm: CRF Frozen Foods, Pasco, WA
Brand: Brussels Sprouts
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 May 2016
FDA classified: 26 Jul 2016
Reported: 3 Aug 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Sprouts

Timeline

2 May 2016	Recall initiated by company
26 Jul 2016	Classified by FDA	+85 days
3 Aug 2016	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Brussels Sprouts are recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Brussels Sprouts, Brand O Organic, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 7989340283

Where it was distributed

US nationwide and in Canada & Japan.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Brussels Sprouts are recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. O Organic Brussels Sprouts have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA

Where was it sold?

US nationwide and in Canada & Japan.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

22 other products · FDA event 74019

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Organic Butternut Squash, Brand Columbia River Organics recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Butternut Squash, Brand Columbia River Organics recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Peaches, Brand Columbia River Organics recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Multi-Colored Cauliflower Florets, Brand Organic by Nature recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Raspberries, Columbia River Organics recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
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3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Cranberries, Brand Columbia River Organics recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Cut Corn, Brand Bybee's Best recalled by CRF Frozen Foods	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
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3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Diced Leeks, Brand Organic by Nature recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Blueberries, Brand Columbia River Organics recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Baby Lima Beans, Brand Parade recalled by CRF Frozen Foods	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Strawberries, Brand Columbia River Organics recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic California Broccoli Florets, Brand Bybee Foods recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Sweet Cherries, brand Columbia River Organics recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Edamame, Brand Columbia River Organics recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Diced Carrots, Brand Northwest Growers Select recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Cut Italian Beans, Brand Northwest Growers Select recalled	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Chopped Onions, Brand Bybee Foods recalled by CRF Frozen Foods	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Cut Green Beans, Brand Bybee Foods recalled by CRF Frozen Foods	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Green Peas, Brand Bybee's Best recalled by CRF Frozen Foods	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016	CLASS I	Organic Chopped Kale, Brand Bybee Foods recalled by CRF Frozen Foods	CRF Frozen Foods	Listeria	Nationwide

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