CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mini Bow Tie Pasta and Vegetable Blend, brand Live Smart, frozen recalled
CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Mini Bow Tie Pasta and Vegetable Blend, brand Live Smart, frozen, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1787-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74133
- Recalling firm
- CRF Frozen Foods, Pasco, WA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 26 Jul 2016
- Reported
- 3 Aug 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Peppers
Timeline
| 2 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jul 2016 | Classified by FDA | +85 days |
| 3 Aug 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Mini Bow Tie Pasta and Vegetable Blend is recalled because it has the 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
Mini Bow Tie Pasta and Vegetable Blend, brand Live Smart, frozen, net wt. 32oz. UPC 603232 The ingredients statement declares: Mini Bow Tie Pasta, Corn, Carrots, Peas, and Peppers.
Where it was distributed
US nationwide and in Canada and Japan
Questions about this recall
Is Mini Bow Tie Pasta and Vegetable Blend, brand Live Smart, frozen recalled?
Yes. CRF Frozen Foods recalled Mini Bow Tie Pasta and Vegetable Blend, brand Live Smart, frozen on 2 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1787-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Mini Bow Tie Pasta and Vegetable Blend is recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. This product has the code format: Product of USA 2B6101 02:11 B
Where was it sold?
US nationwide and in Canada and Japan
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 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.
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