Class IF-1642-2016

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Dr. Praeger's Bombay Veggie Burgers, 6 x 10 oz. (283g)/box, Best if used by: May-12-2018, UPC (01) 6 0080868 000050 5, Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Lot #F16BC-27A VBBY06 Case code: N16CH-02B Retail unit code: N16CH Best by: 1/27/2018 Case code: N16CH-02A Retail unit code: N16CH Best by: 1/27/2018 Case code: N16CH Retail unit code: N16CH Best by: 1/27/2018
Quantity: 1,122 cases

Why it was recalled

Dr. Praeger's Sensible Food/Ungar's Food Products is voluntarily recalling various not-ready-to eat frozen products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm: Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods
Notification channel: Letter
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 9 Boumar Pl, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407-2615

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide and Foreign

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-05-13
FDA classified: 2016-07-08
Posted by FDA: 2016-07-20
Terminated: 2017-10-04
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1642-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.