Watts Brothers Farms Organic Mixed Vegetables, UPC 681241053484. Foodservice Products******** Watts Tote 4-Way Mixed Vegetables, item 3902 Watts Brothers 5 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5173 Watts Brothers 4 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5218 Watts Brothers 5 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5246 Watts Brothers 4 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5412 Sc 3623 12/40 oz 5-Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5359 Sc 2975 1/30# 5-Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5363 Sr 4493 12/40

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

Recall #: F-2278-2016
Affected scope: 7,543,480 lbs. - expanded recall 2,962,179 lbs.
Initiated: May 5, 2016

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ConAgra Foods Inc recalled Watts Brothers Farms Organic Mixed Vegetables, UPC 681241053484. ************Foodservi… - a critical-severity action.

Watts Brothers Farms Organic Mixed Vegetables, UPC 681241053484. ************Foodservi… was recalled by ConAgra Foods Inc in September 21, 2016. Reason: Organic Mixed Vegetables are recalled due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-2278-2016 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

ConAgra Foods Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Organic Mixed Vegetables are recalled due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes..

Critical
severity level: Class I
classification: September 21, 2016
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-2278-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Watts Brothers Farms Organic Mixed Vegetables, UPC 681241053484. ************Foodservice Products******************** Watts Tote 4-Way Mixed Vegetables, item 3902 Watts Brothers 5 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5173 Watts Brothers 4 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5218 Watts Brothers 5 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5246 Watts Brothers 4 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5412 Sc 3623 12/40 oz 5-Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5359 Sc 2975 1/30# 5-Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5363 Sr 4493 12/40 oz 5-Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5370 Sr 2991 1/30# 5-Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5374 Alasko 6/2Kg 4-Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5448 Alasko 6/2Kg 4-Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5453 *********NICHIREI BRANDS ARE NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE US***** Nichirei Organic Mixed Vegetables, item V5600, UPC 4 902130 363641. Nichirei Value + Organic Mixed Vegetables, item V5803, UPC 4 949486 327019

Reason for recall

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

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-2278-2016
Date reported	September 21, 2016
Date initiated	May 5, 2016
Recalling firm	ConAgra Foods Inc
Firm location	Omaha, NE
Affected scope	7,543,480 lbs. - expanded recall 2,962,179 lbs.
Distribution	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.

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

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on September 21, 2016. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-2278-2016.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: 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 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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