The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1615-2015·Announced 2015-04-01

Sunshine Organic Veggie Burgers Recalled for Gluten Contamination

Sunshine Burger & Specialty Food Company is recalling frozen veggie burgers labeled gluten-free because testing found gluten levels above 20 ppm.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling error regarding gluten content, which fits the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Sunshine Burger & Specialty Food Company, LLC is recalling specific lots of frozen vegetable-based burgers. The affected products include retail packages of Organic Sunshine Burgers (South West flavor) and food service packages of Sunshine Southwestern Style Veggie Burgers. These items were labeled as "gluten free."

The recall was initiated after gluten testing was performed on the products. The test results indicated that the gluten content was greater than 20 ppm, which exceeds the threshold for products labeled gluten-free.

The recall covers 6,630 eight-ounce packages. The products were distributed in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin, and Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen vegetable-based burgers RETAIL - DOMESTIC: Organic Sunshine Burgers Gluten Free Soy Free Vegan South West 3 Organic Veggie Burgers Keep Frozen Net WT: 8 OZ. Use By: 7/13/16; 7/21/16; 7/28/16; 8/4/16; 8/11/16; FOOD SERVICE: Sunshine Southwestern Style Veggie B
Manufacturer
Sunshine Burger & Specialty Food Company, LLC
Category
Food — Frozen 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 (7)

  • Retail: Item #000013 South West Flavor
  • Use By 7/13/16
  • 7/21/16
  • 7/28/16
  • 8/4/16
  • 8/11/16
  • Food Service: Item #001113 South West Flavor

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Sunshine Burger & Specialty Food Company, LLC 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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