The Perfect Bite Co
Reason Possible listeria monocytogenes contamination
Southwest Style Vegetable & Quinoa Protein Blend recall
Recalled by The Perfect Bite Co. · Glendale, CA, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Customer complaint of ingredient listed in name of product (Quinoa) but product contained Farro and not quinoa. Farro is declared as an ingredient but wheat is undeclared on the label.
Undeclared allergen: Wheat
For someone with a food allergy the label is the only protection. An undeclared allergen can trigger a severe reaction even in a trace amount, which is why most of these recalls are Class I. All undeclared allergens recalls.
What was recalled
Southwest Style Vegetable & Quinoa Protein Blend; Corn, Farro, Brown Rice, Red Bell Peppers, Black Beans, Poblano peppers, Scallions in a spicy citrus chili sauce. NET WT. 10 oz. (283G) Steam Ready, cooks perfectly in the bag! Keep Frozen Ingredients: Yellow Corn, Cooked Farro (water, Farro), Cooked brown rice (water, brown rice), red bell pepper, black beans (water, black beans), poblano pepper, citrus chili sauce (lemon juice, water, canola oil, garlic powder, salt, spices, onion powder, paprika, sugar, soybean oil, xanthan gum, scallions. Distributed by Foodhold USA LLC, Landover, MD.
Quantity: 2250 lbs.
Food: Pasta, rice & grains
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
R15602, R15862-Expiration: 10.2.2020
Where it was sold
Massachusetts Maryland Pennsylvania
FDA's distribution note: MA, MD, PA
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. The risk from an undeclared allergen is to people allergic to wheat; for anyone else the product is generally not a safety concern. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- The Perfect Bite Co.
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 30, 2018
- In FDA report of
- Nov 28, 2018
- Terminated
- Jan 29, 2019
- FDA recall number
- F-0629-2019 · event 81474
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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