CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Mixed Vegetable, brand Emerald Farms, frozen recalled

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Mixed Vegetable, brand Emerald Farms, frozen, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. These products have the code formats: Emerald Farms Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA E Fiesta Mart Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 122215 451200001178 15:23) Product of USA A Parade Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 122215 45150000110815:23) Product of USA A Parade Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 122215 451200001108 15:23) Product of USA A Quirch Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA E Quirch Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA A Safeway Kitchens Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Mixed Vegetables (4-way) has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Mixed Vegetables (5-way) has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Mixed Vegetables (5-way) has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA VIP Mixed Vegetables has the code format 3756 107 16 08:27 A USA/CANADA VIP Mixed Vegetables has the code format 3756 107 16 08:27 A USA/CANADA

Quantity recalled4250756 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-1784-2016
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: Carrots

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

Mixed Vegetables are recalled because they have 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

Mixed Vegetable, brand Emerald Farms, frozen, net wt. 40oz. UPC 3765403670 Mixed Vegetables, brand Fiesta Mart, frozen, net wt. 16oz. UPC 5102280006 Mixed Vegetables, brand Parade, frozen, net wt. 16oz. UPC 5070030675 Mixed Vegetables, brand Parade, frozen, net wt. 32oz. UPC 5070055832 Mixed Vegetables, brand Quirch, frozen, net wt. 14oz. UPC 6507260130 Mixed Vegetables, brand Quirch, frozen, net wt. 32oz. UPC 6507260129 Mixed Vegetables,brand Safeway Kitchens, frozen, net wt. 32oz. UPC 2113009042 Mixed Vegetables (4-way), brand Signature Kitchens, frozen, net wt. 32oz. UPC 2113009042 Mixed Vegetables (5-way), brand Signature Kitchens, frozen, net wt. 32oz. UPC 2113009042 Mixed Vegetables (5-way), brand Signature Kitchens, frozen, net wt. 12oz. UPC 2113024258 Mixed Vegetables, brand VIP, frozen, net wt. 16oz. UPC 7007701076 Mixed Vegetables, brand VIP, frozen, net wt. 32oz. UPC 7007701276 The ingredients statement declares: Beans, Carrots, Corn, and Lima Beans.

Where it was distributed

US nationwide and in Canada and Japan

Nationwide

Stores named: Albertsons

Questions about this recall

Is Mixed Vegetable, brand Emerald Farms, frozen recalled?

Yes. CRF Frozen Foods recalled Mixed Vegetable, brand Emerald Farms, frozen on 2 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1784-2016.

Why was it recalled?

Mixed Vegetables are recalled because they have 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. These products have the code formats: Emerald Farms Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA E Fiesta Mart Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 122215 451200001178 15:23) Product of USA A Parade Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 122215 45150000110815:23) Product of USA A Parade Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 122215 451200001108 15:23) Product of USA A Quirch Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA E Quirch Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA A Safeway Kitchens Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Mixed Vegetables (4-way) has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Mixed Vegetables (5-way) has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Mixed Vegetables (5-way) has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA VIP Mixed Vegetables has the code format 3756 107 16 08:27 A USA/CANADA VIP Mixed Vegetables has the code format 3756 107 16 08:27 A USA/CANADA

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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