Dr. Praeger's Recalls Frozen Veggie Burgers for Listeria Risk
Dr. Praeger's is voluntarily recalling Aldi California/Black Bean Veggie Burgers because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Food/Ungar's Food Products is voluntarily recalling various not-ready-to-eat frozen products, including Aldi California/Black Bean Veggie Burgers. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is the Aldi California/Black Bean Veggie Burgers, Net 15.0 lbs, 24 x 10 oz (284g)/box, with a sale-by date of May 09, 2018. The recall involves 1,548 cases distributed nationwide in the US and to foreign markets. Specific case codes include ALDI-04A and ALDI-04B, with a best-by date of 3/24/2018.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific item and code information listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Aldi California/Black Bean Veggie Burgers, Net 15.0 lbs, 24 x 10 oz (284g)/box, Sale By: May -09-2018
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods
- Category
- Food — Frozen Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,548
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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