CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Aug 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Fresh Frozen Grade A Butter Beans recalled by Inventure Foods

Inventure Foods is recalling Fresh Frozen Grade A Butter Beans, distributed in 32 states. The recall was initiated on 23 Apr 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC 0-86069-20005-6 FF Item Number 256, UPC 0-86069-20006-3 FF Item Number 25699

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-2994-2015
FDA event ID: 71070
Recalling firm: Inventure Foods, Phoenix, AZ
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 23 Apr 2015
FDA classified: 17 Aug 2015
Reported: 26 Aug 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Butter

Timeline

23 Apr 2015	Recall initiated by company
17 Aug 2015	Classified by FDA	+116 days
26 Aug 2015	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Listeria contamination due to various GMP violations. possible.

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

Fresh Frozen Grade A Butter Beans, Net Wt. 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907g. Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-20005-6; Fresh Frozen Butter Beans, Net Wt. 16 Oz (1 lb) 454g, UPC 0-86069-20006-3

Where it was distributed

AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WI and WV.

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Questions about this recall

Is Fresh Frozen Grade A Butter Beans recalled?

Yes. Inventure Foods recalled Fresh Frozen Grade A Butter Beans on 23 Apr 2015. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2994-2015.

Why was it recalled?

Listeria contamination due to various GMP violations. possible.

Which lots are affected?

UPC 0-86069-20005-6 FF Item Number 256, UPC 0-86069-20006-3 FF Item Number 25699

Where was it sold?

AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WI and WV.

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

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