Vegetables are a good source of nutrients, but it is important for consumers to make sure their ingredients are safe.
Just this week, a company that sells bags of frozen vegetables recalled corn and mixed vegetable products due to possible listeria contamination.
According to a recall notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Twin City Foods, Inc. of Stanwood, Wash., voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of Not-Ready-To Eat Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Super Sweet Cut Corn and Mixed Vegetables.
So far, there have been no consumer reports of human illness or other complaints related to the product. However, the notice said that third party lab results related to the sweet cut corn in particular revealed the products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
This bacterium can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection. Young children, frail or elderly people and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable.
Even healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms. These include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Additionally, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. An estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis each year and around 260 of those people die from the infection, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Products included in this recall were sold under the Food Lion and Kroger labels.
“Consumers who have purchased the affected product are urged not to consume the product and immediately return the product to the store where they purchased it for a full refund,” said the recall notice. Twin City Foods may be contacted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday at (360) 629-5678.
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