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

Harris Teeter(TM) Soup Mix Veggies, carrots, potatoes, corn recalled

The Pictsweet is recalling Harris Teeter(TM) Soup Mix Veggies, carrots, potatoes, corn, green beans, lima beans, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Apr 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest if Used by SEP-17: 0836BL, 0836BM

Quantity recalled4032 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-1654-2016
FDA event ID: 73853
Recalling firm: The Pictsweet, Bells, TN
Brand: Harris Teeter
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: Soup

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

Harris Teeter(TM) brand SOUP MIX VEGGIES, carrots, potatoes, corn, green beans, lima beans, okra, green peas, celery, onions, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 72036 71683, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATTHEWS, NC 28105

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Stores named: Kroger

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?

Best if Used by SEP-17: 0836BL, 0836BM

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	Frozen seasoning blend labeled as recalled by The Pictsweet	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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All 26

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21 Sep 2016Food	CLASS I	Frozen cut green beans labeled as: Kroger(R) Cut Green Beans recalled	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016Food	CLASS I	Kroger(R) Mixed Vegetables Meal Ready Sides recalled by The PictsweetKroger	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016Food	CLASS I	Frozen peas and carrots labeled as: Kroger(R) Peas & Carrots recalled	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide

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