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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Oct 30, 2015 (11 years ago)

IQF FLAV-R-PAC Cut Wax Beans recall

Recalled by Norpac Foods, Inc. (Plant #8) · Salem, OR, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

IQF FLAV-R-PAC Cut Wax Beans, 12/2 lbs. distributed to food service accounts, are recalled due to the contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

IQF FLAV-R-PAC Cut Wax Beans, there are 12/2 lbs. bags per case. Catalog # 07570. Product was distributed to Food Service accounts. The label has Cooking Directions and Safe Handling Instructions. The UPC 0 48800 07570 5 is observed on the bag. The Item No. 10048800075702 is observed on master case. The product is labeled in part: "***CUT WAX BEANS***FLAV-R-PAC***Keep Frozen***NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB)***DISTRIBUTED BY: NORPAC FOODS, INC. 4350 SW Galewood Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97035***COOKING DIRECTIONS***Safe Handling Instructions***".

Quantity: 792 cases (12/2 lbs. bags per case)

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

BEST BY MAY 2017. Packed on May 18, 2015. Code: 5I5 18X8 12 HHMM Code break down as follows: 5=NORPAC, I= packed in May, 5= 2015, 18= 18th day of May, X= place holder for period code, 8 = NORPAC Plant #8, 12= production line, HHMM = military time of packaging.

Where it was sold

California Iowa Illinois Maine North Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania

FDA's distribution note: distributed in California, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Norpac Foods, Inc. (Plant #8)
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Oct 30, 2015
In FDA report of
Dec 16, 2015
Terminated
Oct 7, 2016
FDA recall number
F-0350-2016 · event 72573
Official record
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