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Italian Green Beans. Product is IQF frozen, not ready to eat, each label carries cooking instructions. Packages sizes: 14 oz.; 16 oz.; 2 lbs.; 2.5 lbs.; 20 lbs. and 1,350 lbs. (tote) Product is sold under brands: Birds Eye (C&W), Markson First Crop, Bountiful Harvest, River Valley, Simplot Classic, Sysco Classic, Sysco Imperial, National, Monarch, Valamont, Worlds Finest, Tasteful and totes . Labels read in part: Item # 70332-00052 (not on label). "BIRDS EYE C&W cut italian

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on November 25, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0201-2016.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: distributed nationwide.

Q: How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?

Check the product description and recall number (F-0201-2016) against your product. Visit the official FDA Food website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.

Q: What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product?

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 6, 2026

Reported: November 25, 2015 Initiated: July 15, 2015 #F-0201-2016 1,052,938 lbs. units

National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle issued this FDA Food recall on November 25, 2015. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 1,052,938 lbs. units are affected. The recall was issued because: Italian Green Beans product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0201-2016) was formally reported on November 25, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 15, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Seattle, WA. Federal records indicate 1,052,938 lbs. units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Italian Green Beans product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: distributed nationwide. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 11 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.

Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Moderate

Units Affected

1,052,938 lbs.

Related Recalls

6 from same agency

Product Description

Italian Green Beans. Product is IQF frozen, not ready to eat, each label carries cooking instructions. Packages sizes: 14 oz.; 16 oz.; 2 lbs.; 2.5 lbs.; 20 lbs. and 1,350 lbs. (tote) Product is sold under brands: Birds Eye (C&W), Markson First Crop, Bountiful Harvest, River Valley, Simplot Classic, Sysco Classic, Sysco Imperial, National, Monarch, Valamont, Worlds Finest, Tasteful and totes . Labels read in part: Item # 70332-00052 (not on label). "***BIRDS EYE C&W ***cut italian green beans***14oz***(UPC) 0 70332 00052 8***" Proof, of bag label. provided. Shipper case UPC Code 10070332000525. Item # 23234-13195 (not on label). "***12/2 LB***334400***MARKSON FIRST CROP*** Case label and proof of generic bag label provided. Generic labels are stamped with Net Wt.. during production. No UPC Code - Generic Bag; Shipper Case UPC Code 10723234131957. Item # 22486-11893 is contained on case label "***12/2.5 LB BAGS NET WT. 30 LBS***22486***11893***1614***Bountiful Harvest Originals ITALIAN GREEN BEANS******" Case label and bag label provided. No UPC Code - Generic Bag. Shipping Case UPC Code 30822486118939. Item # 78982-00445-2 not on bag. "*** RIVER VALLEY*** Italian Green Beans NET WT. 16 OZ.***(UPC) 0 78982 11445 2***". Bag label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 78982114452. Item # 71179-18052 not on bag/box. "***12/32 OZ BAGS***10071179180524***SIMPLOT CLASSIC ITALIAN BEANS***". Case label and a generic Simplot proof label for bag provided. There is no UPC on generic bag; Shipping Case UPC Code 10071179180524. Item # 74865-07851 not on label. "***Classic SYSCO ***Italian Cut Green Beans*** NET WT 32 OZ (2 LBS)***". Proof of bag and case label provided. No UPC Code-Generic Bag. Shipping Case UPC Code 1007117918052. Item # 74865-38722 "*** Imperial SYSCO ***FRESH FROZEN ITALIAN BEANS 6409577***" 12/2 LB. stamps applied, case and partial copy of bag labels provided. UPC for bag 74865-38722, Shipping Case UPC Code 10074865387221. Item # 74865-07851 "***Classic SYSCO***Fresh Frozen Italian Cut Breen Beans***NET WT 32 OZ (2 LBS)***(UPC) 0 74865 07851 1***" Proof of bag label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 10074865078518. Item # 72608-30730. "***FROZEN ITALIAN BEAN MIXED CUTS DISTRIBUTED BY NATIONAL FROZEN FOODS CORPORATION SEATTLE, WA 98109***" 20 LB NET WT. ; case label provided. Blue liner used, no UPC for liner. Shipping Case UPC Code 7260830730. Item # 58108-00504. "***MONARCH***ITALIAN GREEN BEANS***NET WT/PESO NETO 32 OZ (2 LB)***(UPC) 7 58108 00504 4***". Proof for bag label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 50758108005049. Item # 72608-12284 for 12/2 and item # 72608-12288 for 20 lb. case. "***FROZEN VALAMONT ITALIAN BEANS ***" 12/2 LB case and 20 lb; case labels provided. In the 20 lb case a generic blue bag is used. In the 12/2lb product clear plastic bags are used. Photos of the bags were provided. 12/2 Case UPC Code 10072608122849. 20 lb Case UPC Code 00072608122880. Item # WFN99-11200. "***C.H. BELT'S WORLDS FINEST Italian Cut Beans***NET WT. 91 KG (2 LBS) 32 OZ*** (UPC)8 82240 00004 6***". Partial label of bag and proof of label provided. Shipping Case UPC Code 10882240000043. Item # 72608-30605. "***72608***30605***12/2 LBS***TASTEFULL ITALIAN BEANS ***" Case label and photo of product inside case were provided. There is no labeling on bags, they are clear poly. Shipping Case UPC Code 7260830605. Totes IT BEAN R/C - have a sticker. The one for FSUP-111-110, 111-720, 111-136 were provided. All are 1350 lbs. There are no UPC codes.

Reason for Recall

Italian Green Beans product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Details

Recalling Firm: National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle
Units Affected: 1,052,938 lbs.
Distribution: distributed nationwide
Location: Seattle, WA

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0201-2016
Date reported	November 25, 2015
Date initiated	July 15, 2015
Recalling firm	National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle
Units affected	1,052,938 lbs.
Distribution	distributed nationwide

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

1,052,938 lbs. units affected — million-unit bracket.

Regional (<10K units) —

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) —

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) —

Massive (≥1M units) ✓ This recall

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Italian Green Beans product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on November 25, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0201-2016.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: distributed nationwide.

How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼

Check the product description and recall number (F-0201-2016) against your product. Visit the official FDA Food website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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