Dr. Praeger's Recalls Frozen Black Bean Burgers Due to Listeria Risk
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of frozen Black Bean Burgers because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Dr. Praeger's Black Bean Burger (Vegetarian) products. The recall involves 10-pound cases of the frozen, not-ready-to-eat product. The specific lot number is F16BC-22B, with a best-by date of March 8, 2018, and a UPC of 0 0080868 06619.
The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a serious health hazard. The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States and to foreign markets.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should check their freezers for the matching lot number and best-by date. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dr. Praeger's Black Bean Burger (Vegetarian), 4.25 oz., 10 lbs (4.54 kg), Best if used by: May-12-2018, UPC (01) 0 0080868 06619, Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetarian Burgers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 54
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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