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Unrated Food recall · FDA · Published August 18, 2023

Twin City Foods IQF Corn Recall: Listeria monocytogenes Risk

Twin City Foods recalls bulk IQF corn products with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should check product codes and use dates to determine if affected.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1504-2023FoodTwin City Foods ›
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Recalling firmTwin City Foods, Inc.10120 269th Pl Nw Ste A · Stanwood, WA 98292-4736
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Twin City Foods is recalling bulk individually quick frozen corn products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected products should be discarded or returned to the supplier. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/10543-twin-city-foods-iqf-corn-recall-listeria-monocytogenes-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/10543-twin-city-foods-iqf-corn-recall-listeria-monocytogenes-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1504-2023

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“Twin City Foods IQF Corn Recall: Listeria monocytogenes Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/10543-twin-city-foods-iqf-corn-recall-listeria-monocytogenes-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1504-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1504-2023%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on August 18, 2023, that Twin City Foods, Inc. is recalling Individually Quick Frozen Corn distributed in bulk cases due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The agency stated the recall was voluntary and initiated by the firm.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Twin City Foods
  • Product: Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Corn, Super Sweet Grade A Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables, Super Sweet Corn, Super Sweet Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables, Super Sweet Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables LARGE, Super Sweet Grade A Triple Clean Cut Corn, Super Sweet Corn Triple Clean
  • Sizes: 1kg, 10kg, 12kg, 15kg, 25kg bulk cases
  • Distribution: Nationwide in the US and in Costa Rica, China, and Japan

The hazard

The product is subject to recall because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Twin City Foods, Inc. has had four other recalls on record since March 20, 2015. Other recent recalls of similar products include La Colonia Foods Requeson Bulk Product Recall (June 4, 2026), Clover Hill Dairy Cuajada Recall (June 1, 2026), and Clover Hill Dairy Mild Cheese Recall (June 1, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for product codes and use-by dates on the bulk cases. The affected products include Super Sweet Grade A Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables in 12kg, 10kg, 15kg, and 25kg cases with specific use-by dates listed in the recall notice.

  • Brand
    Twin City Foods
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 4 products

All 4 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    distributed nationwide in the US and in Costa Rica, China, and Japan.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-1503-2023Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Corn distributed in BULK TOTES (1650lbs and 1750lbs) to consignees for further processing. Bulk tote labels have cooking instructions. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Super Sweet Corn, foodservice item, packaged in 32oz. plastic bag, 12 bags per case. The poly bag is stamped with lot code and Product of USA. No UPC. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Super Sweet Cut Corn, food service item, packaged in 40oz. poly bags, 12 bags per case. The poly bag is clear (no printing except the coding). Master case label declares KFC Super Sweet Cut Corn, 12-40oz bags, 30lbs. UPC 885251248124.; Bulk Totes: Shop Orders 21369 and 21373. Manufactured on 8/21/2022. Corn 32oz: 83012. KFC Corn 40oz: Use by Oct 24 2024 82972 554922 822315.Bulk Totes Total: 66,300 lbs; Corn: 610 cases (12/32oz. bags per case) and 635 cases (12/40oz. bags per case)
F-1504-2023Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Corn, distributed in bulk cases (1kg, 10kg, 12kg, 15kg, 25kg) to consignees for further processing. Cases are read in parts: Product of U.S.A. Packed By Twin City Foods, Inc. Stanwood, Washington. Super Sweet Grade A Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables, net wt. 12kg (12/1kg bags per case). Super Sweet Grade A Cut Corn Blanched Vegetable, net wt. 10kg Super Sweet Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables, net wt. 12kg Super Sweet Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables, LARGE, net wt. 12kg Super Sweet Grade A Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables, net wt. 15kg Super Sweet Grade A Triple Clean Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables, net wt. 15kg Super Sweet Grade A Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables, net wt. 25kg Super Sweet Grade A Triple Clean Cut Corn, net wt. 25kg; BULK CASES have the following codes and USE BY DATES: Super Sweet Grade A Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables, net wt. 12kg (12/1kg bags per case) has the USE BY dates: 2024.12.21 81723 2024.12.23 81743 2025.01.03 81843 Super Sweet Corn, net wt. 10kg, has the USE BY dates: 2025.06.22 31733 553293 330695 2025.06.23 31743 553293 330697 Super Sweet Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables, net wt. 12kg, has the USE BY dates: 2024.12.28 33622 553062 330246 2025.05.26 31463 553062 330621 2025.05.31 31513 553062 330633 Super Sweet Cut Corn Blanched Vegetables, LARGE, net wt. 12kg, has the USE BY dates: 2024.12.06 33402 553172 330193 2024.12.07 33412 553172 330197 2024.12.15 33492 553172 330227 2025.01.06 30063 553172 330266 2025.01.10 30103 553172 330275 2025.01.09 30093 553172 330270 2025.01.11 30113 553172 330279 2025.01.19 30193 553172 330311 2025.01.20 30203 553172 330313 2025.01.24 30243 553172 330329 2025.01.27 30273 553172 330342 2025.01.30 30303 553172 330347 2025.02.01 30323 553172 330355 2025.06.27 31783 553173 330703 Super Sweet Corn, net wt. 15kg, has the USE BY dates: 2025.05.15 31353 553032 330599 Super Sweet Corn Triple Clean, net wt. 15kg, has the USE BY dates: USE BY 2025.03.01 30603 555472 330407 USE BY 2025.06.19 31703 555473 330681 Super Sweet Cut Corn, net wt. 25kg, has the USE BY dates: USE BY 2025.05.10 31303 551932 330588 USE BY 2025.05.12 31323 551932 330595 Super Sweet Grade A Triple Clean Cut Corn, net wt. 25kg, has the USE BY dates: 2025.02.09 30403 553012 330377 2025.03.01 30603 553012 330409 2025.03.03 30623 553012 330415 2025.04.19 31093 553012 330534 2025.05.11 31313 553012 330592 2025.05.12 31323 553012 330596 2025.05.17 31373 553012 330605 2025.05.30 31503 553012 330630Bulk Cases Total 69,134 cs (Corn 12/1kg bags = 8,792 cs; Corn 10kg = 2,389 cs; Corn 12kg = 38,127kg; Corn 15kg = 4,729 cs; Corn 25kg = 15,097 cs)
F-1505-2023Kernel Corn, BEST PRICE TOPVALU, net wt. per bag 300g. Label is in foreign language. UPC 4549414086232 Signature Select Golden Corn Super Sweet, Product of USA, net wt. per bag 12oz, 12 bags per case. UPC 21130090655 Food Lion Super Sweet Cut Yellow Corn, Product of USA, net wt. per bag 16oz, 12 bags per case. Distributed by Food Lion, LLC Salisbury, NC. UPC 35826079855 Kroger Super Sweet Corn, Product of USA, net wt. per bag 12oz, 14 bags per case. Distributed by The Kroger C. Cincinnati, OH. UPC 11110849618 Kroger Super Sweet Corn, Product of USA, net wt. per bag 32oz, 6 bags per case. Distributed by The Kroger C. Cincinnati, OH. UPC 11110865786; BEST PRICE TOPVALU: 2024.02.23 Signature Select: BEST IF USED BY FEB.22.24 S5716 Food Lion: 53072 BEST BY 03 NOV 2024 Food Lion: 53622 BEST BY 28 DEC 2024 Kroger 12oz: 52842 BEST IF USED BY APR 2024 53042 BEST IF USED BY APR 2024 53272 BEST IF USED BY MAY 2024 53542 BEST IF USED BY JUN 2024 50043 BEST IF USED BY JUL 2024 50033 BEST IF USED BY JUL 2024 BEST IF USED BY APR.2024 82842 BEST IF USED BY FEB.2024 82352 Kroger 32oz. 53052 BEST IF USED BY MAY 2024 53112 BEST BY MAY 2024 BEST IF USED BY APR.2024 82932 BEST IF USED BY APR.2024 83012TopValu 300g = 1,108 cs; Signature Select = 1,979 cs; Food Lion = 6,727 cs; Kroger 12oz = 64,668 cs; Kroger 32oz = 14,786 cs.
F-1506-2023Mixed Vegetables BEST PRICE TOPVALU, net per bag 500g. Label is in foreign language. 4549414484120 Food Lion Mixed Vegetables Carrots, Corn, Green Beans & Peas. Product of USA, net wt. per bag 16oz, 12 bags per case. Distributed by Food Lion, LLC Salisbury, NC. UPC 35826005090 Kroger Mixed Vegetables Carrots, Super Sweet Corn, Green Beans & Green Peas. Product of USA, net wt. per bag 12oz, 14 bags per case. Distributed by The Kroger C. Cincinnati, OH. UPC 11110849625 Kroger Mixed Vegetables Carrots, Super Sweet Corn, Green Beans & Green Peas. Product of USA, net wt. per bag 32oz, 6 bags per case. Distributed by The Kroger C. Cincinnati, OH. UPC 11110865854; BEST PRICE TOPVALU: 2025.01.06 Food Lion: 50183 BEST BY 18 JAN 2025 Kroger 12oz: 53122 BEST IF USED BY MAY 2024 53412 BEST IF USED BY JUN 2024 BEST IF USED BY APR.2024 82942 BEST IF USED BY APR.2024 83012 BEST IF USED BY AUG.2024 80463 Kroger 32oz. BEST IF USED BY FEB.2024 82352TopValu = 163 cs; Food Lion = 2,728 cs; Kroger 12oz = 36,370 cs; Kroger 32oz = 3,084 cs.
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Codes

    Look for the product codes (e.g., 81723, 31733) on the bulk cases to identify if the corn is affected.

  2. Discard or Return

    If the product code matches the affected items, discard the corn immediately or return it to the supplier for proper handling.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “distributed nationwide in the US and in Costa Rica, China, and Japan.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 33 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 18, 202312. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 12, 202323. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 20, 202332023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-1504-2023 (August 18, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1504-2023 to see it in context.
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