Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers Recalled for Listeria Risk
Dr. Praeger's is voluntarily recalling California 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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. Additionally, the presence of 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, specifically Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is sold in 6 x 10 oz. (238g) boxes with a best if used by date of May-10-2018 and UPC (01) 6 0080868 00010 9.
The recall involves 25,444 cases distributed nationwide in the US and to foreign markets. Specific lot and case codes are listed in the recall documentation, including Lot #F16BA-01B VBCA06 and various retail unit codes with best-by dates ranging from February to April 2018.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers, 6 x 10 oz. (238g)/box, Best if used by: May-10-2018, UPC (01) 6 0080868 00010 9, Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods
- Category
- Food — Frozen Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 25,444
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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