Urgent Alert: Nationwide Frozen Vegetable Recall Issued Over Listeria Contamination Threat

Twin City Foods Inc. has announced a significant voluntary recall of several frozen vegetable products across multiple states, raising serious concerns over potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This critical alert impacts a wide array of commonly consumed frozen vegetables, including corn, mixed vegetables, peas, green beans, and carrots, distributed under various brand names.

Consumers are strongly urged to check their freezers immediately for the affected products and take appropriate action.

The recall was initiated after routine testing detected the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in specific batches. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause listeriosis, a severe and sometimes fatal infection, particularly in vulnerable populations.

These include young children, elderly individuals, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms of listeriosis can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. For pregnant women, Listeria infection can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.

While healthy individuals may only experience short-term symptoms like high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, the risk for others is considerably higher.

The affected products were distributed to retail stores and institutional food service channels in numerous states.

Consumers should look for specific UPC codes and lot numbers, which can typically be found on the packaging. Twin City Foods Inc. is working closely with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure all potentially contaminated products are removed from the market. A comprehensive list of recalled items, including specific brands, sizes, and batch identifiers, is available on the FDA’s website and through the company’s consumer information channels.

If you have purchased any of the recalled frozen vegetables, it is imperative that you do not consume them.

Instead, consumers should either discard the product immediately in a sealed bag to prevent further contamination or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Thoroughly clean and sanitize any surfaces that may have come into contact with the contaminated vegetables to prevent cross-contamination.

This includes refrigerator compartments, countertops, and utensils.

The health and safety of consumers remain the paramount concern. Twin City Foods Inc. has expressed deep regret for any inconvenience or concern this recall may cause and advises anyone who has consumed the recalled products and is experiencing symptoms consistent with listeriosis to seek medical attention immediately.

For further information or assistance regarding the recall, consumers are encouraged to contact Twin City Foods Inc. directly through their provided customer service channels.