Earth Grown Vegan Falafel Recalled for Possible E. coli Contamination
Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel is being recalled due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The FDA Class I recall affects approximately 190,860 units distributed across multiple U.S. states.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recalls warrant a minimum severity of Severe per agency classification. The hazard involves a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or deaths are reported in the source document.
Plain-English summary
Cuisine Innovations Unlimited, LLC is recalling Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel (12 oz / 340g, 12 pieces) due to a possible health hazard. The product may contain Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
The affected product has specific lot numbers: 1472, 1481, 1531, 1532, 1541, 1552, 1561, 1581, 1601, 1611, 1612, 1661, 1682, 1732, 1752, 1762, 1782, 1802, and 1812, representing approximately 190,860 units total. It was distributed to distributors in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, New York, North Carolina, Michigan, Tennessee, Maryland, Florida, Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, and Alabama, with further distribution to retail stores throughout the United States.
Consumers should not eat this product. Return or discard the product to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel NET WT 12 OZ (340g), 12 pieces UPC:4 0991002 24337
- Manufacturer
- Cuisine Innovations Unlimited, LLC
- Hazard
- e-coli-stec
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 (19)
- Lots 1472
- 1481
- 1531
- 1532
- 1541
- 1552
- 1561
- 1581
- 1601
- 1611
- 1612
- 1661
- 1682
- 1732
- 1752
- 1762
- 1782
- 1802
- and 1812
Distribution
Distributed in 18 states:
- AL
- CT
- FL
- GA
- IL
- IN
- KS
- MD
- MI
- MO
- NC
- NY
- OH
- PA
- TN
- TX
- VA
- WI
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