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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0849-2013·Announced 2012-12-26

Tribe Mediterranean Foods Recalls Veggie Patch Meatless Burgers for Listeria

Tribe Mediterranean Foods is recalling two varieties of Veggie Patch Ultimate Meatless Burgers due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Tribe Mediterranean Foods Inc. is recalling two varieties of Veggie Patch Ultimate Meatless Burgers because the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items include the 9 oz. tray version (UPC 6-10129-00211-5) and the 1.02Kg/2.25 Lb version (UPC 6-10129-08477-7).

The recall covers 461 cases (2,766 trays) of the 9 oz. product with a use-by date of January 12, 2013, and 111 cases (1,332 trays) of the 1.02Kg product with use-by dates of January 12, 2013, and January 17, 2013. The products were distributed nationwide and in Canada.

Consumers should not eat the recalled meatless burgers. They should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Meatless Burger: 1) Veggie Patch Ultimate Meatless Burger - Net Wt. 9 oz. tray, UPC Code 6-10129-00211-5; 2) Veggie Patch The Ultimate Meatless Burger - Le burger sans-viande ultime, Net Wt 1.02Kg/ 2.25 Lb, UPC Code: 6-10129-08477-7
Manufacturer
Tribe Mediterranean Foods Inc.
Category
Food — Meat Alternatives
Hazard

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Lot numbers (2)

  • 1) Use-by-date: JAN/12/2013
  • 2) Use-by-date: Jan/12/2013 and Jan/17/2013

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Tribe Mediterranean Foods 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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