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Check your freezers: The FDA has issued a recall on these vegetable items

The products are frozen corn and frozen mixed vegetables and were sold at Food Lion, Signature and Kroger stores

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Shopping in frozen food aisle (Getty Images)
Shopping in frozen food aisle (Getty Images)

If you have frozen vegetables in your freezer, you might want to check out which brands you have on hand. Earlier this week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration shared an announcement stating that Twin City Foods, Inc. is recalling their products “IQF” Super Sweet Cut Corn and Mixed Vegetables due to potential Listeria contamination.

According to the announcement, Listeria “can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.” The products were sold at Food Lion, Signature and Kroger grocery stores and the recall encompasses multiple products and listed “best if used by” dates. You can view the full list here. The announcement also declares that “to date, there have been no actual consumer reports of human illness or other complaints associated with this product.” If you do have these products in your freezer, do not consume them and immediately return the product for a refund or discard it.

Food Safety News writes that “food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled,” but it’s important to not dismiss or downplay any potential consumption or exposure because it can be very dangerous. Customers can contact Twin City Foods, Inc. with any questions.

By Michael La Corte

Michael is a food writer, recipe editor and educator based in his beloved New Jersey. After graduating from the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, he worked in restaurants, catering and supper clubs before pivoting to food journalism and recipe development. He also holds a BA in psychology and literature from Pace University.


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