Listeria concern prompts recall of popular frozen veggies

HOUSTON -- A variety of popular frozen vegetables are being recalled amid fears they could be contaminated with Listeria.

The voluntary recall issued by National Frozen Foods Corporation affects some Great Value, Live Smart, Market Pantry, First Green and Bountiful Harvest Green products sold between September 2, 2015 and June 2, 2016.

"The frozen green peas and frozen mixed vegetables are being recalled as a precaution with the health and safety of consumers as top priority. The recall was the result of a sample tested by the company which revealed that the finished products may potentially be contaminated with the bacteria," according to a statement by the National Frozen Foods Corporation.

The company says so far no one reportedly has gotten sick from the frozen veggies.

According to the FDA, Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthier people could experience high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria also has been known to cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

The recalled items can be identified by the date codes printed on the back of the retail sized bag or the side of the master case. Only the following codes are affected by this recall:

Bountiful Harvest Green Peas 40 oz. 22486 11904 6E11B1N

Bountiful Harvest Green Peas 40 oz. 22486 11904 6E11C1N

Bountiful Harvest Green Peas 40 oz. 22486 11904 6E11D1N

Bountiful Harvest Green Peas 40 oz. 22486 11904 6E11E1N

First Street Green Peas 12 oz. 41512 12134 BEST BY OCT 28 17

First Street Green Peas 40 oz. 41512 08202 BEST BY JUN 02 17

First Street Green Peas 40 oz. 41512 08202 BEST BY NOV 11 17

Great Value Mixed Vegetables 12 oz. 78742 05334 BEST IF USED BY 07 06 17

Great Value Mixed Vegetables 12 oz. 78742 05334 BEST IF USED BY 07 20 17

Great Value Mixed Vegetables 12 oz. 78742 05334 BEST IF USED BY 07 27 17

Great Value Mixed Vegetables 12 oz. 78742 05334 BEST IF USED BY 10 25 17

Great Value Mixed Vegetables 12 oz. 78742 05334 BEST IF USED BY 10 26 17

Great Value Mixed Vegetables 26 oz. 78742 10907 BEST IF USED BY 07 18 17

Great Value Mixed Vegetables 26 oz. 78742 10907 BEST IF USED BY 10 07 17

Great Value Mixed Vegetables 26 oz. 78742 10907 BEST IF USED BY 10 26 17

Great Value Mixed Vegetables 26 oz. 78742 10907 BEST IF USED BY 11 03 17

Great Value Mixed Vegetables 26 oz. 78742 10907 BEST IF USED BY 11 11 17

Great Value Mixed Vegetables 26 oz. 78742 10907 BEST IF USED BY 11 10 17

Great Value Steamable Mixed Vegetables 12 oz. 78742 08026 BEST IF USED BY 10 09 17

Great Value Sweet Peas 12 oz. 78742 05336 BEST BY 03 02 17

Great Value Sweet Peas 12 oz. 78742 05336 BEST IF USED BY 08 06 17

Great Value Sweet Peas 12 oz. 78742 05336 BEST IF USED BY 10 14 17

Great Value Sweet Peas 12 oz. 78742 05336 BEST IF USED BY 10 21 17

Great Value Sweet Peas 12 oz. 78742 05336 BEST IF USED BY 10 20 17

Great Value Sweet Peas 12 oz. 78742 05336 BEST IF USED BY 11 02 17

Great Value Sweet Peas 12 oz. 78742 05336 BEST IF USED BY 11 03 17

Great Value Sweet Peas 12 oz. 78742 05336 BEST IF USED BY 11 04 17

Great Value Sweet Peas 26 oz. 78742 10912 BEST IF USED BY 10 14 17

Great Value Sweet Peas 26 oz. 78742 10912 BEST IF USED BY 11 04 17

Great Value Sweet Peas 26 oz. 78742 10912 BEST IF USED BY 11 15 17

Live Smart Mixed Vegetables 32 oz. 603539 NY6076C3N

Live Smart Mixed Vegetables 32 oz. 603539 NY6076D3N

Live Smart Mixed Vegetables 32 oz. 603539 NY6076E3N

Live Smart Mixed Vegetables 32 oz. 603539 NY6076F3N

Live Smart Mixed Vegetables 32 oz. 603539 NY6076G3N

Live Smart Mixed Vegetables 32 oz. 603539 NY6076H3N

Live Smart Mixed Vegetables 32 oz. 603539 NY6076J3N

Live Smart Mixed Vegetables 32 oz. 603539 NY6076K3N

Live Smart Mixed Vegetables 32 oz. 603539 NY6076L3N

Market Pantry Mixed Vegetables 32 oz. 85239 00547 Best by 03 AUG2017

Market Pantry Mixed Vegetables 32 oz. 85239 00547 Best by 04 AUG2017

Market Pantry Steam-In-Bag Mixed Vegetables 12 oz. 85239 00494 Best by 12 MAR2017

Market Pantry Sweet Peas 32 oz. 85239 00549 Best by 04 JUL2017

Market Pantry Sweet Peas 32 oz. 85239 00549 Best by 17 SEP2017

Sprouts Farmers Market Mixed Vegetables 16 oz. 74875 00983 USE BY 08 02 18 6B08G3N

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-253-8269 Monday - Friday 8.am to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time).