The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0850-2013·Announced 2012-12-26

Veggie Patch Falafel Chickpea Balls Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Tribe Mediterranean Foods is recalling Veggie Patch Falafel Chickpea Balls due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Tribe Mediterranean Foods Inc. is recalling 5,478 cases of Veggie Patch Falafel Chickpea Balls, Net Wt 9 oz tray, Refrigerated. The recall is due to the product being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product has the UPC code 6-10129-06619-3 and a Use-By date of Jan/15/2013.

The recall covers distribution nationwide and in Canada. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or the death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and Use-By date listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Veggie Patch Falafel Chickpea Balls, Net Wt 9 oz tray, Refrigerated UPC code 6-10129-06619-3
Manufacturer
Tribe Mediterranean Foods Inc.
Category
Food — Refrigerated Prepared Foods
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 (2)

  • Use-By date
  • Jan/15/2013

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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