Meatless Burger
Reason Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Veggie Patch Falafel Chickpea Balls recall
Recalled by Tribe Mediterranean Foods Inc. · Taunton, MA, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.
The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.
What was recalled
Veggie Patch Falafel Chickpea Balls, Net Wt 9 oz tray, Refrigerated UPC code 6-10129-06619-3
Quantity: 5478 cases (5478 trays)
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.
Use-By date, Jan/15/2013
Where it was sold
FDA's distribution note: Natiowide Foreign: Canada
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. 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
- Tribe Mediterranean Foods Inc.
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 29, 2012
- In FDA report of
- Dec 26, 2012
- Terminated
- May 22, 2013
- FDA recall number
- F-0850-2013 · event 63773
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (1 more product)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
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