Dr. Praeger's Recalls Frozen Veggie Burgers Due to Listeria Risk
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is voluntarily recalling frozen 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 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. Additionally, 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 the Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burger (Vegan), 4 oz., 10 lbs (4.54 kg) cases. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is identified by the UPC (01)0 0080868 01010 6 and a best if used by date of May-16-2018. The recall involves 4,376 cases distributed nationwide in the US and to foreign markets. Specific lot and case codes are listed in the official recall notice, including Lot #F16BG-03B and various retail unit codes with best-by dates ranging from February to April 2018.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific UPC and best-by date. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria 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 Burger (Vegan), 4 oz., 10 lbs (4.54 kg), Best if used by: May-16-2018, UPC (01)0 0080868 01010 6, Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods
- Category
- Food — Frozen Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,376
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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