Dr. Praeger's Recalls Quinoa Cowboy Veggie Burgers for Listeria Risk
Dr. Praeger's is voluntarily recalling Trader Joe's Quinoa Cowboy 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, and 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, including Trader Joe's Quinoa Cowboy Veggie Burger, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The specific product affected is the 26 x 12 oz. (340g)/box variety, distributed and sold exclusively by Trader Joe's in Monrovia, CA.
The recall involves 13,156 cases of the product, which were distributed nationwide in the US and to foreign markets. The source text does not specify the number of illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
Consumers should check their freezers for the affected product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The product is identified by specific case and retail unit codes listed in the recall notice, with best-by dates ranging from January 28, 2018, to April 20, 2018.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trader Joe's Quinoa Cowboy Veggie Burger, 26 x 12 oz. (340g)/box, Best if used by: May-12-2018, UPC 0053 2761, Dist. & Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's, Monrovia CA 91016
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods
- Category
- Food — Frozen Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 13,156
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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