Pictsweet Steamable vegetables recalled for listeria concerns

A local grocery chain has announced a recall of some frozen vegetables varieties, due to listeria concerns. Giant Food says they have pulled certain Pictsweet Steamable items, made by The Pictsweet Company,  off the shelves, because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following product is included in this recall:
·    Pictsweet Steamables Seasoned Summer Vegetables, 10 oz., UPC 7056098001 with a best by date of 03/28/2018

Giant says they haven’t received any reports of illnesses at this time. Officials say that Listeria is a common organism found in nature, but that eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis, but according to Officials, listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea, and fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.

Those who have purchased the Pictsweet Steamable products listed above, should throw away any unused portions, and bring their purchase receipt to Giant for a full refund.

Questions about the recall can be directed to Pictsweet Consumer Services at 1-800-367-7412 or Giant Food Customer Service at 888-469-4426.