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Unrated Food recall · FDA · Published January 25, 2017

Sunmba Frozen Ajiaco (Vegetable Mix) Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk

Barberi International recalls Sunmba Frozen Ajiaco (Vegetable Mix) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check lot code 10516, expiring Nov 5, 2017.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1482-2017FoodBarberi ›
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Recalling firmBarberi International Inc.8405 NW 74th St · Miami, FL 33166-2325
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What happened, in plain English

Barberi International is recalling Sunmba Frozen Ajiaco (Vegetable Mix) because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall affects products with lot code 10516 that expired November 5, 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22392-sunmba-frozen-ajiaco-vegetable-mix-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22392-sunmba-frozen-ajiaco-vegetable-mix-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1482-2017

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“Sunmba Frozen Ajiaco (Vegetable Mix) Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22392-sunmba-frozen-ajiaco-vegetable-mix-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1482-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1482-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable populations like pregnant women, newborns, and those with compromised immune systems. Contamination in frozen food can occur during manufacturing or handling, leading to potential illness if the product is consumed.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Sunmba Frozen Ajiaco (Vegetable Mix) with lot code 10516, expiring November 5, 2017. Pregnant women, newborns, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk from Listeria.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for lot code 10516 on the packaging. The product expires November 5, 2017. This recall applies to Sunmba Frozen Ajiaco (Vegetable Mix) in 2-pound bags.

  • Brand
    Barberi
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for lot code 10516 on the packaging and verify the expiration date of November 5, 2017.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Florida.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest 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: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Distributed throughout Florida” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Florida.

Recall timeline

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

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 25, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 17, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 1, 201732017
  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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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to eat?

The recall indicates potential Listeria contamination, so it is not safe to consume. Consumers should avoid using the product.

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Where this comes from

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-1482-2017 (January 25, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1482-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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