Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0469-2018·Announced 2017-12-06

Yorgo's Foods Falafel Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling Yorgo's Foods Falafel due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."

Plain-English summary

Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling Yorgo's Foods Falafel, packaged in clear plastic containers and labeled to be kept refrigerated. The recall is issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product includes various sizes, including 8 oz, 16 oz, 2 lb, 5 lb, 12 oz, 7 oz, and 14 oz packages. The distribution was limited to New York and New Jersey. All lots within the expiry date are included in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators and dispose of any affected items or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product: Yorgo's Foods FALAFEL NET WT. 5 LBS 80 oz (2268g). Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.
Manufacturer: Yorgo Food's Inc.
Category: Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: listeria

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)

All lots within expiry.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by Yorgo Food's 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.

See all 22 products in this recall →

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