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

Organic Diced Leeks, Brand Organic by Nature recalled

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Organic Diced Leeks, Brand Organic by Nature, 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.

Quantity recalled296,000 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-1813-2016
FDA event ID: 74019
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: Other

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

Organic Diced Leeks 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

Organic Diced Leeks, Brand Organic by Nature, Net Wt 40 lb, UPC R01810D *******BULK Containers***************** Organic Leeks, Brand Pacific Foods, Net Wt. 40 lb

Where it was distributed

US nationwide and in Canada & Japan.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Organic Diced Leeks, Brand Organic by Nature recalled?

Yes. CRF Frozen Foods recalled Organic Diced Leeks, Brand Organic by Nature on 2 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1813-2016.

Why was it recalled?

Organic Diced Leeks 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.

Where was it sold?

US nationwide and in Canada & 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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