Due to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), regulation for frozen produce has become more strict. As these products are now considered ready-to-eat (RTE), they have to comply with the “zero tolerance” policy for Listeria. Even though food companies have safety and hygiene protocols to eradicate Listeria, contaminations still occur, exemplified by the large recall of frozen produce in 2016 regarding 358 frozen consumer products sold under 42 separate brands.

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