The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1594-2013·Announced 2013-07-10

Good Source Vegetarian Burger Mix Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Good Source Incorporated is recalling 25-pound packs of Vegetarian Burger Mix because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Good Source Incorporated is voluntarily recalling 159 cases of Vegetarian Burger Mix, Item #VB 100, in 25-pound packs. The recall is due to the potential presence of Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product contains Soy Protein Isolate that is itself subject to a recall by CHS Inc. for Salmonella. The affected lots are identified by Lot#12173, 12305, and 13065. The product was distributed in Illinois, Nebraska, Rhode Island, Wyoming, California, and Nevada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Vegetarian Burger Mix, Item #VB 100, Pack size: 25lbs.
Affected units
159

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 (3)

  • Lot#12173
  • 12305
  • 13065

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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