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

Watts Brothers Farms Organic Peas recalled by ConAgra Foods

ConAgra Foods is recalling Watts Brothers Farms Organic Peas, distributed in 20 states. The recall was initiated on 5 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesexpanded codes recalled on 7/28/16 Best Before 10/23/16 6180 10 23 16 HH:MM Best Before 10/24/16 6180 10 24 16 HH:MM Best Before 10/30/16 6180 10 30 16 HH:MM Best Before 05/18/17 6180 05 18 17 HH:MM Best Before 05/27/17 6180 05 27 17 HH:MM Best Before 05/28/17 6180 05 28 17 HH:MM ****************************************************************************************** Best Before 11/23/16 6180 11 23 16 HH:MM Best Before 11/24/16 6180 11 24 16 HH:MM Best Before 11/25/16 6180 11 25 16 HH:MM Best Before 11/26/16 6180 11 26 16 HH:MM Best Before 12/01/16 6180 12 01 16 HH:MM Best Before 04/24/17 6180 04 24 17 HH:MM Best Before 10/21/17 6180 10 21 17 HH:MM Best Before 01/22/18 6180 01 22 16 HH:MM Best Before 01/23/18 6180 01 23 16 HH:MM Best Before 01/24/18 6180 01 24 16 HH:MM Code for Nichirei brand 2017.5.18./KH4

Quantity recalled1,165,775 lbs. Expanded quantity: 656,120 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-2280-2016
FDA event ID: 74071
Recalling firm: ConAgra Foods, Omaha, NE
Brand: Watts Brothers
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 5 May 2016
FDA classified: 15 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: Soup

Timeline

5 May 2016	Recall initiated by company
15 Sep 2016	Classified by FDA	+133 days
21 Sep 2016	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

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

Reason for recall

Organic Peas are recalled due to 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

Watts Brothers Farms Organic Peas, net wt. 5 lbs., item V5402, UPC 681241 054023. Nichirei item below is not distributed in the US: Nichirei Value + Organic Green Peas, item V5802, UPC 4 949486 327033

Where it was distributed

distributed in AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, LA, MD, MN, NJ, NV, OH, OK, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WI and in the following countries: Canada, Columbia, Japan, and Panama.

Arizona California Colorado Florida Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Louisiana Maryland Minnesota New Jersey Nevada Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Organic Peas are recalled due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

expanded codes recalled on 7/28/16 Best Before 10/23/16 6180 10 23 16 HH:MM Best Before 10/24/16 6180 10 24 16 HH:MM Best Before 10/30/16 6180 10 30 16 HH:MM Best Before 05/18/17 6180 05 18 17 HH:MM Best Before 05/27/17 6180 05 27 17 HH:MM Best Before 05/28/17 6180 05 28 17 HH:MM ****************************************************************************************** Best Before 11/23/16 6180 11 23 16 HH:MM Best Before 11/24/16 6180 11 24 16 HH:MM Best Before 11/25/16 6180 11 25 16 HH:MM Best Before 11/26/16 6180 11 26 16 HH:MM Best Before 12/01/16 6180 12 01 16 HH:MM Best Before 04/24/17 6180 04 24 17 HH:MM Best Before 10/21/17 6180 10 21 17 HH:MM Best Before 01/22/18 6180 01 22 16 HH:MM Best Before 01/23/18 6180 01 23 16 HH:MM Best Before 01/24/18 6180 01 24 16 HH:MM Code for Nichirei brand 2017.5.18./KH4

Where was it sold?

distributed in AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, LA, MD, MN, NJ, NV, OH, OK, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WI and in the following countries: Canada, Columbia, Japan, and Panama.

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

3 other products · FDA event 74071

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Green Beans -FoodService packages 827200Pu Tote Green Bean Cut Usa recalled.

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