CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Pictsweet(R) Summer Blend recalled

The Pictsweet is recalling Pictsweet(R) Summer Blend, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesBEST IF USED BY: Sep 9 2016, Sep 10 2016, Oct 10 2016, Nov 13 2016, Nov 14 2016, Dec 4 2016, Dec 5 2016, Jan 11 2017, Jan 12 2017 ,Jan 7 2018, Feb 10 2018; with Mfg Code ### # K # #

Quantity recalled871,952 Cases Total

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-2231-2016
FDA event ID: 74123
Recalling firm: The Pictsweet, Bells, TN
Brand: Pictsweet
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 May 2016
FDA classified: 14 Sep 2016
Reported: 21 Sep 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Other

Timeline

6 May 2016	Recall initiated by company
14 Sep 2016	Classified by FDA	+131 days
21 Sep 2016	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination in bulk vegetables supplied by CRF Frozen Foods, LLC used in manufacturing several Pictsweet products.

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(R) Summer Blend, NET WT. 24 OZ., 1 LB. 8 OZ. (680g), DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38305, UPC 7056095975

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination in bulk vegetables supplied by CRF Frozen Foods, LLC used in manufacturing several Pictsweet products.

Which lots are affected?

BEST IF USED BY: Sep 9 2016, Sep 10 2016, Oct 10 2016, Nov 13 2016, Nov 14 2016, Dec 4 2016, Dec 5 2016, Jan 11 2017, Jan 12 2017 ,Jan 7 2018, Feb 10 2018; with Mfg Code ### # K # #

Where was it sold?

Nationwide

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

11 other products · FDA event 74123

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Pictsweet(R) Seasoned Summer Vegetables recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
21 Sep 2016	CLASS I	Pictsweet(R) Seasoned Summer Vegetables recalledPictsweet	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016	CLASS I	Kroger(R) Vegetable Soup Mix recalled by The PictsweetKroger	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016	CLASS I	Frozen green peas labeled as: Kroger(R) Green Peas recalled	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016	CLASS I	Pictsweet(R) Steam'able Cut Green Beans recalledPictsweet	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016	CLASS I	Frozen mixed vegetables labeled as: p$$t(TM) Mixed Vegetables recalled	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016	CLASS I	Kroger(R) Mixed Vegetable Meal Ready Sides recalled by The PictsweetKroger	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016	CLASS I	Pictsweet(R) Steam'able Green Peas recalledPictsweet	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016	CLASS I	Pictsweet(R) Steam'able Mixed Vegetables recalledPictsweet	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016	CLASS I	Frozen peas and carrots labeled as: Kroger(R) Peas & Carrots recalled	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016	CLASS I	Kroger(R) Mixed Vegetables Meal Ready Sides recalled by The PictsweetKroger	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide
21 Sep 2016	CLASS I	Frozen cut green beans labeled as: Kroger(R) Cut Green Beans recalled	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide

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21 Sep 2016Food	CLASS I	Frozen peas and carrots labeled as: Kroger(R) Peas & Carrots recalled	The Pictsweet	Listeria	Nationwide

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