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Meijer Organic Green Peas Recall: Nightshade Risk in Frozen Peas

Meijer recalls organic frozen green peas due to potential nightshade contamination. Consumers should check UPC 7-08820-73708-2 for affected products.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0187-2021FoodMeijer ›
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Recalling firmMeijer Distribution2929 Walker Ave Nw · Grand Rapids, MI 49544-6402
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Meijer is recalling organic frozen green peas that may contain nightshade. This poses a risk for people with nightshade allergies, as nightshade plants can cause allergic reactions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14996-meijer-organic-green-peas-recall-nightshade-risk-in-frozen-peas.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14996-meijer-organic-green-peas-recall-nightshade-risk-in-frozen-peas · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0187-2021

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“Meijer Organic Green Peas Recall: Nightshade Risk in Frozen Peas.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14996-meijer-organic-green-peas-recall-nightshade-risk-in-frozen-peas. Based on FDA recall #F-0187-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0187-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 1, 2020, that Meijer Distribution voluntarily recalled True Goodness by Meijer Organic Green Peas Frozen due to potential nightshade contamination. The Class III recall affects 6,539 units sold at Meijer locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.

How to tell if you have it

  • True Goodness by Meijer Organic Green Peas Frozen 10 Oz plastic bag
  • UPC 7-08820-73708-2 (also listed as 00708820737082)
  • Lot number 20071403A04
  • 12 bags per case-pack

The hazard

The product may contain nightshade, according to the FDA. The recall is classified as Class III.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Dreamland Zaatar Chickpea Salad Recall (2026-02-25), Recall: Sliced Korean Halibut with Soy Sauce May Contain Undeclared Allergens (2026-07-01), and Taylor Farms MARKON Blend Lettuce Recall (2026-07-17).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC 7-08820-73708-2 on the plastic bag. The product is sold in 12-bag cases with lot number 20071403A04.

  • Brand
    Meijer
  • Product
    True Goodness by Meijer Organic Green Peas Frozen 10 Oz plastic bag UPC 7-08820-73708-2, 12 bags per case-pack
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the UPC 7-08820-73708-2 on the plastic bag and lot number 20071403A04.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 5 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “All Meijer retail locations IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, KY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 35 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 1, 202012. FDA classified it Class III: Dec 23, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 30, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Jan 5, 2021420202021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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Questions people ask

Is there a risk of serious injury from this product?

No serious injury risk is described in the recall. The hazard is limited to potential allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0187-2021 (December 1, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0187-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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