Unrated Food recall · FDA · Published May 6, 2016

Simple Truth Organic Mixed Vegetables Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk

The Kroger Co recalls simple truth organic mixed vegetables (10 oz) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check product dates and follow official guidance.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1592-2016Food The Kroger Co ›

Recall notice

The firm was notified by their supplier that the product maybe contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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Recalling firmThe Kroger Co1014 Vine St · Cincinnati, OH 45202-1141

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The Kroger Co is recalling simple truth organic mixed vegetables that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall is due to a supplier notification about possible contamination, which could pose a health risk if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24460-simple-truth-organic-mixed-vegetables-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24460-simple-truth-organic-mixed-vegetables-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1592-2016

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“Simple Truth Organic Mixed Vegetables Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24460-simple-truth-organic-mixed-vegetables-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1592-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1592-2016%22&limit=1).

The Food and Drug Administration announced on May 6, 2016, that The Kroger Co is recalling simple truth organic Mixed Vegetables due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should discard the product or return it for a refund.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: The Kroger Co
Product: simple truth organic Mixed Vegetables
Size: NET WT 10 OZ (283g)
Sell by dates: Dec 2016, Jan 2017

The hazard

The firm was notified by their supplier that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is classified as Class I, indicating a high risk of adverse health consequences.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show The Kroger Co has 32 other recalls on record since November 24, 2014. Recent Kroger recalls include a September 26, 2025 recall for smoked mozzarella penne salad due to Listeria risk and a November 29, 2024 recall for hummus veg platter due to Salmonella risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Made Fresh Salads Vegetable Cream Cheese Recall (February 19, 2026), Made Fresh Salads Jalapeno Cream Cheese Recall (February 19, 2026), and La Colonia Foods Requeson Bulk Product Recall (June 4, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'simple truth organic mixed vegetables' with a net weight of 10 oz (283g) and ingredients including organic carrots, corn, peas, and green beans. The sell-by date is between December 2016 and January 2017.

Brand
The Kroger Co
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Date
Look for the sell-by date on the package, which is between December 2016 and January 2017.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 31 states.

FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV & WY.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.

May 6, 2016Firm started the recall
Jun 28, 2016FDA classified it Class I
Jul 6, 2016Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Jun 1, 2017FDA terminated the recall

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

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Questions people ask

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Is this product safe to eat?

The recall notice states the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, so it is not safe to consume without following the recall instructions.

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Link to this recall

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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-1592-2016 (May 6, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1592-2016 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 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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