CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Italian Vegetable Blend recalled by National Frozen Foods

National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle is recalling Italian Vegetable Blend, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Jul 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesClassic 12/2lb - Item # 74865-01802, lot #'s 29347-4H14D3N, 30525-5A22C3N, 30525-5A22D3N, 30556-5A27D3N, 30734-5B13B3N, 30734-5B13C3N. 30734-5B13D3N, 30982-5C16D3N, 31191-5D09H3N, 31191-5D09J3N, and 31191-5D09K3N with corresponding expiration dates 8/14/2016, 1/22/2017, 1/22/2017, 1/27/2017, 2/13/2017, 2/13/201, 2/13/2017, 3/16/2017, 4/9/2017, 4/9/2017, and 4/9/2017. Imperial 6/4lb - Item # 74865-02444 lot codes 29277-4H10B3N, 30148-4M04B3N, 30605-5B03M3N, 30984-5C16G3N, 31192-5D09K3N, and 31192-5D09L3N with corresponding expiration dates 8/10/2016, 12/4/2016, 2/3/2017 3/16/2017, 4/9/2017, and 4/9/2017.
Quantity recalledClassic 113,712lbs or 4,738cs (12/2lb); Imperial 91,776 lbs or 3,824 cs (6/4lb)

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-0205-2016
FDA event ID
71731
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 2015Recall initiated by company
13 Nov 2015Classified by FDA+121 days
25 Nov 2015Published 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 Vegetable Blend 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 Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***Sysco Classic Italian Vegetable Blend***NET WT***2 LB***INGREDIENTS: Zucchini, Carrots, Cauliflower, Italian Green Beans, Baby Lima Beans***UPC 0 74865 01802 9***" Shipping Case UPC Code 10084765018026. Case label reads in part "***Sysco Imperial ITALIAN VEGETABLE BLEND***6/4 lb***INGREDIENTS: Zucchini, Carrots, Cauliflower Florets, Italian Beans, Lima Beans***" No UPC Code on inner generic bag; Shipping Case UPC Code 10074865024447.

Where it was distributed

distributed nationwide

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Italian Vegetable Blend product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Classic 12/2lb - Item # 74865-01802, lot #'s 29347-4H14D3N, 30525-5A22C3N, 30525-5A22D3N, 30556-5A27D3N, 30734-5B13B3N, 30734-5B13C3N. 30734-5B13D3N, 30982-5C16D3N, 31191-5D09H3N, 31191-5D09J3N, and 31191-5D09K3N with corresponding expiration dates 8/14/2016, 1/22/2017, 1/22/2017, 1/27/2017, 2/13/2017, 2/13/201, 2/13/2017, 3/16/2017, 4/9/2017, 4/9/2017, and 4/9/2017. Imperial 6/4lb - Item # 74865-02444 lot codes 29277-4H10B3N, 30148-4M04B3N, 30605-5B03M3N, 30984-5C16G3N, 31192-5D09K3N, and 31192-5D09L3N with corresponding expiration dates 8/10/2016, 12/4/2016, 2/3/2017 3/16/2017, 4/9/2017, and 4/9/2017.

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 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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