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

Lot, batch or date codesAll 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
Quantity recalled271200 lbs.

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 2016Recall initiated by company
26 Jul 2016Classified by FDA+85 days
3 Aug 2016Published 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

Nationwide

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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