CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Italian Green Beans recalled by National Frozen Foods
National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle is recalling Italian Green Beans, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Jul 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0201-2016
- FDA event ID
- 71731
- Recalling firm
- National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle, Seattle, WA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Jul 2015
- FDA classified
- 13 Nov 2015
- Reported
- 25 Nov 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
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 15 Jul 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Classified by FDA | +121 days |
| 25 Nov 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Italian Green Beans product is recalled due to potential 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
Italian Green Beans. Product is IQF frozen, not ready to eat, each label carries cooking instructions. Packages sizes: 14 oz.; 16 oz.; 2 lbs.; 2.5 lbs.; 20 lbs. and 1,350 lbs. (tote) Product is sold under brands: Birds Eye (C&W), Markson First Crop, Bountiful Harvest, River Valley, Simplot Classic, Sysco Classic, Sysco Imperial, National, Monarch, Valamont, Worlds Finest, Tasteful and totes . Labels read in part: Item # 70332-00052 (not on label). "***BIRDS EYE C&W ***cut italian green beans***14oz***(UPC) 0 70332 00052 8***" Proof, of bag label. provided. Shipper case UPC Code 10070332000525. Item # 23234-13195 (not on label). "***12/2 LB***334400***MARKSON FIRST CROP*** Case label and proof of generic bag label provided. Generic labels are stamped with Net Wt.. during production. No UPC Code - Generic Bag; Shipper Case UPC Code 10723234131957. Item # 22486-11893 is contained on case label "***12/2.5 LB BAGS NET WT. 30 LBS***22486***11893***1614***Bountiful Harvest Originals ITALIAN GREEN BEANS******" Case label and bag label provided. No UPC Code - Generic Bag. Shipping Case UPC Code 30822486118939. Item # 78982-00445-2 not on bag. "*** RIVER VALLEY*** Italian Green Beans NET WT. 16 OZ.***(UPC) 0 78982 11445 2***". Bag label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 78982114452. Item # 71179-18052 not on bag/box. "***12/32 OZ BAGS***10071179180524***SIMPLOT CLASSIC ITALIAN BEANS***". Case label and a generic Simplot proof label for bag provided. There is no UPC on generic bag; Shipping Case UPC Code 10071179180524. Item # 74865-07851 not on label. "***Classic SYSCO ***Italian Cut Green Beans*** NET WT 32 OZ (2 LBS)***". Proof of bag and case label provided. No UPC Code-Generic Bag. Shipping Case UPC Code 1007117918052. Item # 74865-38722 "*** Imperial SYSCO ***FRESH FROZEN ITALIAN BEANS 6409577***" 12/2 LB. stamps applied, case and partial copy of bag labels provided. UPC for bag 74865-38722, Shipping Case UPC Code 10074865387221. Item # 74865-07851 "***Classic SYSCO***Fresh Frozen Italian Cut Breen Beans***NET WT 32 OZ (2 LBS)***(UPC) 0 74865 07851 1***" Proof of bag label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 10074865078518. Item # 72608-30730. "***FROZEN ITALIAN BEAN MIXED CUTS DISTRIBUTED BY NATIONAL FROZEN FOODS CORPORATION SEATTLE, WA 98109***" 20 LB NET WT. ; case label provided. Blue liner used, no UPC for liner. Shipping Case UPC Code 7260830730. Item # 58108-00504. "***MONARCH***ITALIAN GREEN BEANS***NET WT/PESO NETO 32 OZ (2 LB)***(UPC) 7 58108 00504 4***". Proof for bag label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 50758108005049. Item # 72608-12284 for 12/2 and item # 72608-12288 for 20 lb. case. "***FROZEN VALAMONT ITALIAN BEANS ***" 12/2 LB case and 20 lb; case labels provided. In the 20 lb case a generic blue bag is used. In the 12/2lb product clear plastic bags are used. Photos of the bags were provided. 12/2 Case UPC Code 10072608122849. 20 lb Case UPC Code 00072608122880. Item # WFN99-11200. "***C.H. BELT'S WORLDS FINEST Italian Cut Beans***NET WT. 91 KG (2 LBS) 32 OZ*** (UPC)8 82240 00004 6***". Partial label of bag and proof of label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 10882240000043. Item # 72608-30605. "***72608***30605***12/2 LBS***TASTEFULL ITALIAN BEANS ***" Case label and photo of product inside case were provided. There is no labeling on bags, they are clear poly. Shipping Case UPC Code 7260830605. Totes IT BEAN R/C - have a sticker. The one for FSUP-111-110, 111-720, 111-136 were provided. All are 1350 lbs. There are no UPC codes.
Where it was distributed
distributed nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Italian Green Beans product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
LOT NUMBERS: Item # 70332-00052 - 29216-KA23076A31, expiration date 7/23/2016. Item # 23234-13195 - 29683-4K01F3N, 29683-4K01G3N, 29779-4K15D3N, 29982-4L06G3N, 29982-4L06H3N, 29982-4L06J3N and 31304-5D22D3N; with corresponding expiration dates10/1/2016, 10/1/2016, 10/15/2016, 11/6/2016, 11/6/2016, 11/6/2016. 4/22/2017. Item # 22486-11893 -31590-5F02A3N, expiration date 6/2/2017. Item # 78982-00445-2-29520-4J11B3N, expiration date 9/11/2014. Item # 71179-18052 - 965DEC29140B and 965DEC29140C, expiration date 12/29/2016. Item # 74865-07851 - 29981-4L06F3N, 31189-5D09E3N, and 31592-5F02C3N, with corresponding expieation dates 11/6/2016, 4/9/2017, and 6/2/2017. Item # 74865-38722 - 28018-3M12F3N, 28018-3M12G3N, 29095-4G02C3N, 29095-4G02D3N, 29095-4G02E3N, 29370-4H18C3N, 29370-4H18D3N, 29521-4J11C3N, 29521-4J11D3N, 29684-4K01H3N, 29780-4H15G3N, 29780-4H15H3N, 29780-4H15J3N, 29948-4L04B3N, 29948-4L04C3N, 30594-5B02B3N, 30594-5B02C3N, 30594-5B02D3N. 30719-5B12B3N, 30719-5B12C3N, 30719-5B12D3N, 30719-5B12E3N, 30719-5B12F3N, 30719-5B12G3N, 30719-5B12H3N, 31123-5C31C3N, 31123-5C31D3N, 31123-5C31E3N, 31190-5D09F3N, 31190-5D09G3N, 31305-5D22F3N, 31305-5D22G3N, 31305-5D22H3N, and 31305-5D22J3N with corresponding expiration dates 12/12/2015, 12/12/2015, 7/2/2016, 7/2/2016, 7/2/2016, 8/18/2016, 8/18/2016, 9/11/2016, 9/11/2016, 10/1/2016, 8/15/2016, 8/15/2016, 8/15/2016, 11/4/2016, 11/4/2016, 2/2/2017, 2/2/2017, 2/2/2017, 2/12/2017, 2/12/2017, 2/12/2017, 2/12/2017, 2/12/2017, 2/12/2017, 2/12/2017, 3/31/2017, 3/31/2017, 3/31/2017, 4/9/2017, 4/9/2017, 4/22/2017, 4/22/2017, 4/22/2017, and 4/22/2017. Item # 72608-30730 - 27444-3J11H3N, 27649-3K10F3N, and 28118-4A07J3N, with corresponding expiration dates 9/11/2015, 10/10/2015, and 1/7/2016. Item # 58108-00504 - 27951-3M02B3N, 27951-3M02C3N, 29804-4K15E3N, 29804-4K15F3N, 30035-4L14H3N, 30035-4L14J3N, 30981-5C16B3N, 30981-5C16C3N, and 31341-5D29C3N with corresponding expiration dates 12/2/2015, 12/2/2015, 10/15/2016, 10/15/2016, 11/14/2016, 11/14/2016, 3/16/2017, 3/16/2017, and 4/29/2017. Item # 72608-12284 - 29777-4K15B3N, 30034-4L14G3N, 30297-4M22B3N, 30297-4M22C3N, and 30297-4M22D3N with corresponding expiration dates 10/15/2016, 11/14/2016, 12/22/2016, 12/22/2016, and 12/22/2016. Item # 72608-12288 - 29096-4G02G3N, 30179-4M09B3N, 30873-5C03J3N, and 31422-5E11B3N with corresponding expiration dates 7/2/2016, 12/9/2016, 3/3/2017, and 5/11/2017. Item # WFN99-11200 - 29369-4H18B3N, 30554-5A27B3N, 31013-5C19B3N, and 31340-5D29B3N with corresponding expiration dates 8/18/2016, 1/27/2017, 3/19/2017, and 4/29/2017. Item # F000-111-110 - 3H17B3N and expiration date 8/17/2013. Item # FSUP-111-110 - 3H17B3N and 3H17C3N with expiration date 8/17/2015. Item # 111-720 - 3H17C3N, 3H17D3N, and 3H17F3 with expiration date 8/17/2015. Item # 111-136 - 3H17L3N with expiration date 8/17/2015. Item # 72608-30605 - 31591-5F02B3N with expiration date 6/2/2017.
Where was it sold?
distributed 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 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 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.
Other products in this recall event
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