CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Dec 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

IQF Flav-r-pac Cut Wax Beans, there recalled

Norpac Foods Inc. (Plant #8) is recalling IQF Flav-r-pac Cut Wax Beans, there are, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 30 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBEST BY MAY 2017. Packed on May 18, 2015. Code: 5I5 18X8 12 HHMM Code break down as follows: 5=NORPAC, I= packed in May, 5= 2015, 18= 18th day of May, X= place holder for period code, 8 = NORPAC Plant #8, 12= production line, HHMM = military time of packaging.

Quantity recalled792 cases (12/2 lbs. bags per case)

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-0350-2016
FDA event ID: 72573
Recalling firm: Norpac Foods Inc. (Plant #8), Salem, OR
Brand: IQF Flav-r-pac
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 30 Oct 2015
FDA classified: 9 Dec 2015
Reported: 16 Dec 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Beans & Lentils

Timeline

30 Oct 2015	Recall initiated by company
9 Dec 2015	Classified by FDA	+40 days
16 Dec 2015	Published 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

IQF FLAV-R-PAC Cut Wax Beans, 12/2 lbs. distributed to food service accounts, are recalled due to the contamination 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

IQF FLAV-R-PAC Cut Wax Beans, there are 12/2 lbs. bags per case. Catalog # 07570. Product was distributed to Food Service accounts. The label has Cooking Directions and Safe Handling Instructions. The UPC 0 48800 07570 5 is observed on the bag. The Item No. 10048800075702 is observed on master case. The product is labeled in part: "***CUT WAX BEANS***FLAV-R-PAC***Keep Frozen***NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB)***DISTRIBUTED BY: NORPAC FOODS, INC. 4350 SW Galewood Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97035***COOKING DIRECTIONS***Safe Handling Instructions***".

Where it was distributed

distributed in California, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

California Iowa Illinois Maine North Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

IQF FLAV-R-PAC Cut Wax Beans, 12/2 lbs. distributed to food service accounts, are recalled due to the contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

BEST BY MAY 2017. Packed on May 18, 2015. Code: 5I5 18X8 12 HHMM Code break down as follows: 5=NORPAC, I= packed in May, 5= 2015, 18= 18th day of May, X= place holder for period code, 8 = NORPAC Plant #8, 12= production line, HHMM = military time of packaging.

Where was it sold?

distributed in California, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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.

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