Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers Recalled for Listeria Risk
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is voluntarily recalling 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, and Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is voluntarily recalling various not-ready-to-eat frozen products, specifically Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 1,639 cases of the 12 x 11 oz. boxes. The affected product has a best if used by date of May-16-2018 and UPC 0 0080868 000010 7.
The affected units were distributed nationwide in the US and to foreign markets. Specific lot and case codes are listed in the recall documentation, including Lot #F16BG-03C with various case codes and best-by dates ranging from January 27, 2018, to February 9, 2018.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific lot and case codes listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers, 12 x 11 oz. (312g)/box, Best if used by: May-16-2018, UPC 0 0080868 000010 7, Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods
- Category
- Food — Frozen Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,639
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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