CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Dec 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pictsweet Farms Steam'ables Asparagus Spears recalled
Hart Freeze pack is recalling Pictsweet Farms Steam'ables Asparagus Spears, distributed in Michigan. The recall was initiated on 9 Nov 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0719-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81548
- Recalling firm
- Hart Freeze pack, Hart, MI
- Brand
- Pictsweet
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Nov 2018
- FDA classified
- 12 Dec 2018
- Reported
- 5 Dec 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 9 Nov 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Dec 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +26 days |
| 12 Dec 2018 | Classified by FDA | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product was presumptive positive for 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
Pictsweet Farms Steam'ables Asparagus Spears 8oz. pouch, 10 per case UPC 0 70560 97799 9 Frozen
Where it was distributed
MI
Questions about this recall
Is Pictsweet Farms Steam'ables Asparagus Spears recalled?
Yes. Hart Freeze pack recalled Pictsweet Farms Steam'ables Asparagus Spears on 9 Nov 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0719-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Product was presumptive positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Date codes: 2118XD and 2138XD printed on pouch and outer cases Best by dates: Jul 30 2020 and Aug 01 2020
Where was it sold?
MI
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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