UPDATED: Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd recalls various frozen vegetable products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Yes – this has been recalled
- Affected
- Pinguin Frozen Sweetcorn; Pinguin Supersweet Sweetcorn; Tesco frozen Mixed Vegetables and Peppers; Tesco Broccoli Frozen Sweetcorn Peas and Spinach Steamer; Pinguin frozen Golden Rice and Vegetables; Tesco Growers Harvest Sweetcorn
- The problem
- The products listed above might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
- What to do
- If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return the product to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Source: Food Standards Agency
Official notice ↗
Products affected
Pinguin Frozen Sweetcorn
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Pinguin Supersweet Sweetcorn
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Tesco frozen Mixed Vegetables and Peppers
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Broccoli Frozen Sweetcorn Peas and Spinach Steamer
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Pinguin frozen Golden Rice and Vegetables
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Tesco Growers Harvest Sweetcorn
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Growers Harvest Carrot Peas and Sweetcorn Steamer
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Growers Harvest Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Broccoli, Carrot and Sweetcorn Steamer
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Every Day Value Sweetcorn
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
One Stop Frozen Sweetcorn
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Aldi Four Seasons Frozen Carrots, Peas & Supersweet Sweetcorn Steamers
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Ross Mixed Country Vegetables
- Pack size: 1kg
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Aldi Four Seasons Frozen Carrots, Broccoli & Supersweet Sweetcorn Steamers
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Aldi Frozen Four Seasons Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Aldi Four Seasons Supersweet Sweetcorn
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Independent Mix Vegetables
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2019 inclusive
Waitrose Essential Supersweet Sweetcorn
- Pack size: E1kg
- Batch code All · Best before Oct 2019 Nov 2019 Aug 2019
Waitrose Essential Vegetable Mix
- Pack size: E1kg
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Dec 2019 inclusive
Waitrose Fine Cut Vegetable Steamer
- Pack size: E640g (4x160ge)
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Waitrose Love Life Vegetable Medley Steamers
- Pack size: E640g (4x160ge)
- Batch code P6163 P7021 P7080 · Best before May 2018 Jul 2018 Sep 2018
by Sainsbury’s Mixed Special Vegetables
- Pack size: 1kg
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
by Sainsbury’s Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: 1 kg
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Growers Pride Supersweet Sweetcorn
- Pack size: 750g
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
by Sainsbury’s White Rice, Broccoli, Supersweet Sweetcorn & Peas Microwaveable steam bags
- Pack size: 540g (4x135g)
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
basics Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: 1kg
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
by Sainsbury’s Carrots, Broccoli & Sweetcorn Microwaveable steam bags
- Pack size: 540g (4x135g)
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Lidl Frozen Green Grocer’s Supersweet Corn
- Pack size: 1kg
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Pinguin Mixed Vegetable
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Lidl Frozen Freshona Vegetable Mix
- Pack size: 1kg
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Lidl Green Grocer’s Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: 1kg
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Lidl Green Grocer’s Baby Carrots, Peas, Green Beans & Sweetcorn Steamers
- Pack size: 640g
- Batch code All · Best before All date codes
Lidl Green Grocer’s Fragrant Golden Rice Steamers
- Pack size: 400g
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Iceland Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: 900g
- Batch code All · Best before All codes between January 2020 and June 2020 inclusive
Growers Pride Supersweet Sweetcorn
- Pack size: 450g
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2021 inclusive
Oriental Express Chinese Chicken
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Oriental Express Chinese Prawns
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Oriental Express Egg Fried Rice
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Pinguin Country Vegetable
- Pack size: 1kg
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Pinguin Frozen Cut Beans
- Pack size: All
- Batch code NA · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Growers Pride Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: 750g
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Ross Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: 450g
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2021 inclusive
Growers Pride Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: 450g
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2021 inclusive
Ross Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: 1kg
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Ross Sweetcorn
- Pack size: 450g
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2021 inclusive
Ross Sweetcorn
- Pack size: 1kg
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Growers Harvest Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Sweetcorn
- Pack size: All
- Batch code All · Best before All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Risk
The products listed above might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
Action taken by the company
Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd are recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought any of the products listed above.
What you should do
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return the product to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
More information
Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd has taken the precautionary step of voluntarily recalling various frozen vegetable products because they might contain Listeria monocytogenes. Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd has provided an amended product list, detailed below.
Can I get a refund?
In most cases, yes – recalled items can usually be returned for a full refund, repair or replacement, often without a receipt. Follow the instructions in the notice above, or contact the shop you bought it from. More on your rights after a recall.
Updated 6 July 2018. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.