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

Organic Edamame, Brand Columbia River Organics recalled

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Organic Edamame, Brand Columbia River Organics, 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. Live Smart Edamame 6oz 604369 Product of USA 2B6101 02:11 B O Organic Edamame 16oz 7989340179 Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Edamame 48oz 2113009197 Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Shelled Edamame 16oz 2113009092 Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA

Quantity recalled437,752 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-1809-2016
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: Beans & Lentils

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

Edamame are recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Live Smart Edamame have the code format Product of USA 2B6101 02:11 B O Organic Edamame have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Edamame have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Shelled Edamame have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA

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 Edamame, Brand Columbia River Organics, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 5711000120 Organic Shelled Edamame, Brand Columbia River Organics, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 5711000119 Organic Edamame, Brand Organic by Nature, Net Wt 8 oz, UPC 4635800073 Edamame, Brand Live Smart, Net Wt 6 oz, UPC 604369 Edamame, Brand O Organic, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 7989340179 Edamame, Brand Signature Kitchens, Net Wt 48 oz, UPC 2113009197 Shelled Edamame, Brand Signature Kitchens, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 2113009092

Where it was distributed

US nationwide and in Canada & Japan.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. Live Smart Edamame 6oz 604369 Product of USA 2B6101 02:11 B O Organic Edamame 16oz 7989340179 Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Edamame 48oz 2113009197 Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Shelled Edamame 16oz 2113009092 Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA

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 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.

Other products in this recall event

22 other products · FDA event 74019

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Organic Butternut Squash, Brand Columbia River Organics recalled.

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