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

Organic Gardener's Blend, brand Columbia River Organics, frozen recalled

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Organic Gardener's Blend, brand Columbia River Organics, 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: O Organic Mixed Vegetable Blend has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Pantry Essentials Vegetable Blend has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Pantry Essentials Vegetable Blend has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Endico Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA C Great Value Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best If Used By: 042318 B 23:02 Product of USA Great Value MIxed Vegetables has the code format Best If Used By: 042318 C 23:02 Product of USA Great Value Steamable Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best If Used By: 042318 A 23:02 Product of USA James Farm Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA D Safeway Kitchens Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Season's Choice Steamed Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best Before: 032518 B 15:15 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 Simpy Nature Organic Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA D True Goodness Organic Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 042318 16:30 D Product of USA Wellsley Farms Organic Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 041218 103 16 23:01 B Product of USA 556700001137 Wild Oats Organic Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 040918 15:15 D Product of USA O Organics Org 4way has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Trader Joe's Organic Foursome has the code format Lot 115 16 BF 22:58 C Product of USA

Quantity recalled1639160 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-1781-2016
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: Cereal

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

Beans, Carrots, Corn, and Peas mixes 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 Gardener's Blend, brand Columbia River Organics, frozen, net wt. 10oz. UPC 5711000114 Mixed Vegetable Blend, brand O Organic, frozen, net wt. 16oz. UPC 7989340182 Vegetable Blend, brand Pantry Essentials, frozen, net wt. 32oz. UPC 2113015151 Vegetable Blend, brand Pantry Essentials, frozen, net wt. 64oz. UPC 2113015227 Organic Vegetable Medley, brand Organic by Nature, frozen, net wt. 5lb. UPC 4635800066 Organic Vegetable Medley, brand Organic by Nature, frozen, net wt. 2.5kg. UPC 4635800062 Organic Mixed Vegetables, brand Bybee Foods, frozen, net wt. 5lb. UPC 4635800051 Organic Mixed Vegetables, brand Bybee Foods, frozen, net wt. 4lb. UPC 4635800053 Mixed Vegetables, brand Endico, frozen, net wt. 40oz. UPC 0145916610 Mixed Vegetables, brand Great Value, frozen, net wt. 12oz. UPC 7874205334 Mixed Vegetables, brand Great Value, frozen, net wt. 26oz. UPC 7874210907 Steamable Mixed Vegetables, brand Great Value, frozen, net wt. 12oz. UPC 7874208026 Mixed Vegetables, brand James Farm, frozen, net wt. 40oz. UPC 6069501542 Mixed Vegetables, brand Safeway Kitchens, frozen, net wt. 16oz. UPC 2113009153 Seamed Mixed Vegetables, brand Season's Choice, frozen, net wt. 12oz. UPC 4149820284 Mixed Vegetables (4-way), brand Signature Kitchens, frozen, net wt. 16oz. UPC 2113009153 Organic Mixed Vegetables, brand Simply Nature, frozen, net wt. 16oz. UPC 4149829655 Organic Mixed Vegetables, brand True Goodness, frozen, net wt. 10oz. UPC 1373343096 Organic Mixed Vegetables, brand Wellsley Farms, frozen, net wt. 4lb. UPC 8867000997 Organic Mixed Vegetables, brand Wild Oats, frozen, net wt. 12oz. UPC 4873700715 Org 4way, brand O Organics, frozen, net wt. 16oz. UPC 7989340182 Organic Foursome, brand Trader Joe's, frozen, net wt. 16oz. UPC 00959902 The ingredients statement declares: Beans, Carrots, Corn, and Peas.

Where it was distributed

US nationwide and in Canada and Japan

Nationwide

Stores named: Walmart, Trader Joe's, Albertsons, BJ's Wholesale

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Beans, Carrots, Corn, and Peas mixes 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: O Organic Mixed Vegetable Blend has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Pantry Essentials Vegetable Blend has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Pantry Essentials Vegetable Blend has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Endico Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA C Great Value Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best If Used By: 042318 B 23:02 Product of USA Great Value MIxed Vegetables has the code format Best If Used By: 042318 C 23:02 Product of USA Great Value Steamable Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best If Used By: 042318 A 23:02 Product of USA James Farm Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA D Safeway Kitchens Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Season's Choice Steamed Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best Before: 032518 B 15:15 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 Simpy Nature Organic Mixed Vegetables has the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA D True Goodness Organic Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 042318 16:30 D Product of USA Wellsley Farms Organic Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 041218 103 16 23:01 B Product of USA 556700001137 Wild Oats Organic Mixed Vegetables has the code format Best By: 040918 15:15 D Product of USA O Organics Org 4way has the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Trader Joe's Organic Foursome has the code format Lot 115 16 BF 22:58 C Product of USA

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 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

26 other products · FDA event 74133

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Organic Peas & Pearl Onions, brand Columbia River Organics, frozen recalled.

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