CRF Frozen Foods recall

The CRF Frozen Foods recall is a product recall involving over 400[1] CRF Frozen Foods and Garland Ventures Limited[2] consumer goods delivered under more than 40 different brand names which are being voluntarily recalled.

The food involved may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which can grow at low temperatures. Listeria may cause serious infections in children, the elderly as well as others with immune system issues.

The recall may include products fabricated or used in Pasco, Washington since May 2014, with best by dates or sell by dates between April 2016 to April 2018.[3]

Since September 2013, at least 8 individuals have been sickened by Listeria linked to CRF Frozen Foods.[4]

David Pitt of The Associated Press described it as "one of the largest food recalls in recent memory",[1] which has so far resulted in the laying off of just over 300 of their approximately 430 employess.[5]

As of May 2016, the facility is being inspected, and is expected not to reopen until the United States Food and Drug Administration approval.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Frozen food recall covers hundreds of items from many stores". Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Certain fried rice meals at Giant Eagle now impacted by CRF Frozen Foods recall". fox8.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "CRF Frozen Foods Expands Voluntary Recall to Include All Frozen Vegetable and Fruit Products Due To Possible Health Risk". fda.gov. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Listeria-Related CRF Frozen Food Recall Expands to Ajinomoto". NBC New York. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Amid frozen-food recall, more than 300 laid off at Pasco plant". 28 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.


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