The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0135-2020·Announced 2019-11-13

Pride of Iowa Recalls Monster Cheeseburgers Due to Metal Contamination

Pride of Iowa Sandwiches is recalling J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburgers because the beef patties used in them may contain foreign metal material.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (foreign metal contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc. is recalling J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburgers on Brioche. The product is individually wrapped in plastic and packaged 24 count per case. The recall involves 8 cases, totaling 192 units, with production dates between 040919 and 281019.

The recall was initiated after the firm received a notice that the ready-to-eat beef patties used in the manufacture of these sandwiches were potentially contaminated with foreign metal material. The affected products were distributed to food vending distributors in Michigan and Texas.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburger on Brioche, Net Wt. 8.5 oz individually wrapped in plastic, packaged 24 count per case.
Manufacturer
Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc.
Category
Food — Sandwiches
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Production dates between 040919 and 281019.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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