Dr. Praeger's Recalls Frozen Veggie Burgers Due to Listeria Risk
Dr. Praeger's is voluntarily recalling Jumbo California Veggie Burgers because they may be contaminated 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. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Food/Ungar's Food Products is voluntarily recalling various not-ready-to-eat frozen products, specifically the Jumbo California Veggie Burger (Vegan), because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is the Dr. Praeger's Purely Sensible Foods Jumbo California Veggie Burger (Vegan), 5.5 oz., 10 lbs (4.54.kg) case size. The recall covers 6,501 cases distributed nationwide in the US and to foreign markets. Specific lot numbers and best-by dates are listed in the recall notice, including lots with best-by dates ranging from February 24, 2018, to April 6, 2018.
Consumers should check their pantries for the specific product and lot codes listed in the official recall notice. If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dr. Praeger's Purely Sensible Foods Jumbo California Veggie Burger (Vegan), 5.5 oz., 10 lbs (4.54.kg), Best if used by: May 17, 2018, UPC (01) 00080868 01011, Dr. Praegers Sensible Foods, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods
- Category
- Food — Frozen Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,501
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 23 recalled by Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods 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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