At least two frozen vegetable blends produced by the Pictsweet Co. are under recall because chopped onions in the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to Food Safety News.
Officials from Pictsweet in Bells, Tenn., were not available for comment. A recall notice from a regional grocery chain in St. Louis states the implicated onions came from Oregon Potato Co., doing business as Freeze Pack. Several other retail grocery chains have recalled certain Pictsweet brand frozen vegetables because of possible Listeria contamination from onions. Those retailers include Giant Food, Wegmans, Martin’s, Tops, Stop & Shop and Food Lion.
The Schnucks grocery chain recall of Pictsweet brand “Seasoning Blend” and “Steamable Spring Vegetables” came one day after Reser’s Fine Foods recalled 19 refrigerated salads from 29 states because of possible listeria contamination from chipped onions. The Reser’s recall did not name the onion supplier.
Corporate officials with Reser’s and Oregon Potato Co. did not immediately respond to calls for comment. The April 10 recall by Reser’s stated certain Safeway and Walmart branded salads were made with the potentially contaminated onions.
To read more, click here.
