CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Frozen seasoning blend labeled as recalled by The Pictsweet

The Pictsweet is recalling Frozen seasoning blend labeled as: a) Pictsweet(R) Seasoning Blend, recipe helper, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Apr 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesa) UPC 70560 96902: Lot Codes: 0826BH, 0826BJ, 0826BK, 0826BL, 0826BM, 0826BN, 0826BP, 0826BQ, 0826BR, 0826BS, 0826BT, 0826BU, 0826BV, 0826BW, 0836BL, 0836BM, 0836BN, 0836BP, 0836BQ, 0836BR, 0836BR, 0836BS, 0836BT, 0836BU, 0836BV, 0906BK, 0906BN, 0906BP, 0906BQ, 0906BR, 0906BS, 0906BT, 0906BU, 0906BV, 0906BW, 0936BA, 0936BF, 0936BG, 0936BH, 0936BJ, 0936BK, 0936BL, 0936BM, 0936BN, 0936BP, 0936BR, 0936BS, 0936BT, 0936BU, 0936BW b) UPC 70560 96911: Lot Codes: 0826KL,0826KM, 0826KN, 0826KQ, 0826KU, 0826KV c) UPC 70560 96927: Lot codes: 0836KA, 0836KC, 0836KD, 0836KE, 0836KF, 0836KH

Quantity recalled213830 units

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-1660-2016
FDA event ID: 73853
Recalling firm: The Pictsweet, Bells, TN
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 9 Apr 2016
FDA classified: 7 Jul 2016
Reported: 13 Jul 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Onions

Timeline

9 Apr 2016	Recall initiated by company
7 Jul 2016	Classified by FDA	+89 days
13 Jul 2016	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

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

Reason for recall

Products contain onions which were recalled for the possibility of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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

Frozen seasoning blend labeled as: a) PICTSWEET(R) Seasoning Blend, recipe helper, NET WT 10 OZ (283g), UPC 70560 96902, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006 b) PICTSWEET(R) Seasoning Blend, NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC 70560 96911, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006 c) PICTSWEET(R) Seasoning Blend, Onions, Celery, Green & Red Peppers, Parsley NET WT 80 OZ (5 LB 20 OZ) 680g, UPC 70560 96927, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Products contain onions which were recalled for the possibility of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Which lots are affected?

a) UPC 70560 96902: Lot Codes: 0826BH, 0826BJ, 0826BK, 0826BL, 0826BM, 0826BN, 0826BP, 0826BQ, 0826BR, 0826BS, 0826BT, 0826BU, 0826BV, 0826BW, 0836BL, 0836BM, 0836BN, 0836BP, 0836BQ, 0836BR, 0836BR, 0836BS, 0836BT, 0836BU, 0836BV, 0906BK, 0906BN, 0906BP, 0906BQ, 0906BR, 0906BS, 0906BT, 0906BU, 0906BV, 0906BW, 0936BA, 0936BF, 0936BG, 0936BH, 0936BJ, 0936BK, 0936BL, 0936BM, 0936BN, 0936BP, 0936BR, 0936BS, 0936BT, 0936BU, 0936BW b) UPC 70560 96911: Lot Codes: 0826KL,0826KM, 0826KN, 0826KQ, 0826KU, 0826KV c) UPC 70560 96927: Lot codes: 0836KA, 0836KC, 0836KD, 0836KE, 0836KF, 0836KH

Where was it sold?

Nationwide

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

11 other products · FDA event 73853

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Frozen chopped onions labeled as recalled by The Pictsweet.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Frozen chopped onions labeled as recalled by The Pictsweet	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
13 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Kroger(R) Cajun Style Mirepoix Blend, onions, celery recalledKroger	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
13 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Pictsweet(R) Steamables, Seasoned Spring Vegetables recalledPictsweet	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
13 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Kroger(R) Vegetables With Noodles, egg noodles, broccoli recalledKroger	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
13 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Kroger(R) Vegetables, broccoli, sugar snap peas recalledKroger	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
13 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Pictsweet(R) Gumbo Vegetables recalledPictsweet	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
13 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Pictsweet(R) Vegetables for Cajun Gumbo, Seasoned recalledPictsweet	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
13 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Pictsweet(R) Deluxe Stir-Fry Chinese Style Vegetables recalledPictsweet	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
13 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Harris Teeter(TM) Soup Mix Veggies, carrots, potatoes, corn recalledHarris Teeter	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
13 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Frozen three pepper and onion blends labeled as recalled	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
13 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Pictsweet(R) Steam'ables, Seasoned Summer Vegetables recalledPictsweet	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide

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