CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Central Markets Organics Mixed Vegetables, frozen recalled

Twin City Foods is recalling Central Markets Organics Mixed Vegetables, frozen, distributed in California, Texas, Washington. The recall was initiated on 5 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesCentral Markets Organics Mixed Vegetables: Best Used By DEC.05.2017 and Best Used By JAN.11.2018. HEB Organics Mixed Vegetables: Best Used By MAR.04.2018 and Best Used By MAR.25.2018. Woodstock Organic Mixed Vegetables: Best Used By JAN.11.2018. Sweetfrost Mixed Vegetables: 20886
Quantity recalled9738 cases

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-1670-2016
FDA event ID
74072
Recalling firm
Twin City Foods, Stanwood, WA
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
5 May 2016
FDA classified
13 Jul 2016
Reported
20 Jul 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Other

Timeline

5 May 2016Recall initiated by company
13 Jul 2016Classified by FDA+69 days
20 Jul 2016Published in enforcement report+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Organics Mixed Vegetables are recalled due to the potential for these products 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

Central Markets Organics Mixed Vegetables, frozen, net wt. 16 oz. UPC 4122010249 HEB Organics Mixed Vegetables, frozen, net wt. 16 oz. UPC 4122004013 Sweetfrost Mixed Vegetables, frozen, net wt. 16 oz. UPC 7307381875 Woodstock Organic Mixed Vegetables, net wt. UPC 10 oz. UPC 4256300160

Where it was distributed

distributed in California, Texas and Washington

CaliforniaTexasWashington

Stores named: H-E-B

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Organics Mixed Vegetables are recalled due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Central Markets Organics Mixed Vegetables: Best Used By DEC.05.2017 and Best Used By JAN.11.2018. HEB Organics Mixed Vegetables: Best Used By MAR.04.2018 and Best Used By MAR.25.2018. Woodstock Organic Mixed Vegetables: Best Used By JAN.11.2018. Sweetfrost Mixed Vegetables: 20886

Where was it sold?

distributed in California, Texas and Washington

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

1 other product · FDA event 74072
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS ICentral Markets Organics Green Peas, frozen recalled by Twin City FoodsCentral MarketsTwin City FoodsListeriaCA, TX, WA

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