Dr. Praeger's Recalls Frozen Black Bean Burgers Due to Listeria Risk
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is voluntarily recalling frozen Black Bean 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 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. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 4 or higher.
Plain-English summary
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is voluntarily recalling various not-ready-to-eat frozen products, including the Dr. Praeger's Black Bean Burger (Vegetarian), 3.3 oz., 10 lbs (4.54 kg). The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is identified by the UPC 0 0080868 06617 and has a best if used by date of May-12-2018. Specific lot codes include F16BC-22A with a best by date of 1/28/2018, and F16AE-03C with a best by date of 5/04/2018. The recall involves 2,716 cases of the product.
The product was distributed nationwide in the United States and to foreign markets. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dr. Praeger's Black Bean Burger (Vegetarian), 3.3 oz., 10 lbs (4.54 kg), Best if used by: May-12-2018, UPC (01) 0 0080868 06617, Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetarian
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,716
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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