Class ITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated May 13, 2016

Trader Joe's Quinoa Cowboy Veggie Burger, 26 x 12 oz. (340g)/box, Best if used by: May-12-2018

Recalling firm: Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods

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.

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Oct 4, 2017.

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ProductTrader Joe's Quinoa Cowboy Veggie Burger, 26 x 12 oz. (340g)/box, Best if used by: May-12-2018, UPC 0053 2761, Dist. & Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's, Monrovia CA 91016
Package size12 oz

FDA code information

Lot #F16BC-01A TJQCB26 Case code: N16CI-02A Retail unit code: N16CI Best by: 1/28/2018 Case code: N16CI-02B Retail unit code: N16CI Best by: 1/28/2018 Case code: N16CI-02D Retail unit code: N16CI Best by: 1/28/2018 Case code: T16AE-01A Retail unit code: T16AE Best by: 2/04/2018 Case code: T16BB-01A Retail unit code: T16BB Best by: 2/11/2018 Case code: T16CF-01A Retail unit code: T16CF Best by: 2/25/2018 Case code: H16AE-01A Retail unit code: H16AE Best by: 3/04/2018 Case code: H16BA-02A Retail unit code: H16BA Best by: 3/10/2018 Case code: H16BH-01A Retail unit code: H16BH Best by: 3/17/2018 Case code: H16BA-02C Retail unit code: H16BA Best by: 3/10/2018 Case code: R16AG-01A Retail unit code: R16AG Best by: 4/06/2018 Case code: R16AG-01B Retail unit code: R16AG Best by: 4/06/2018 Case code: R16CA-06A Retail unit code: R16CA Best by: 4/20/2018

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Original product description

Trader Joe's Quinoa Cowboy Veggie Burger, 26 x 12 oz. (340g)/box, Best if used by: May-12-2018, UPC 0053 2761, Dist. & Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's, Monrovia CA 91016

Extracted codes and context

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best by2/04/2018N16CI Best by: 1/28/2018 Case code: T16AE-01A Retail unit code: T16AE Best by: 2/04/2018 Case code: T16BB-01A Retail unit code: T16BB Best by: 2/11/2018 Case code: T16CF-01A Retail unit code: T16CF Best by:
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best by2/25/2018T16BB Best by: 2/11/2018 Case code: T16CF-01A Retail unit code: T16CF Best by: 2/25/2018 Case code: H16AE-01A Retail unit code: H16AE Best by: 3/04/2018 Case code: H16BA-02A Retail unit code: H16BA Best by:
best by3/04/2018T16CF Best by: 2/25/2018 Case code: H16AE-01A Retail unit code: H16AE Best by: 3/04/2018 Case code: H16BA-02A Retail unit code: H16BA Best by: 3/10/2018 Case code: H16BH-01A Retail unit code: H16BH Best by:
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best by3/17/2018H16BA Best by: 3/10/2018 Case code: H16BH-01A Retail unit code: H16BH Best by: 3/17/2018 Case code: H16BA-02C Retail unit code: H16BA Best by: 3/10/2018 Case code: R16AG-01A Retail unit code: R16AG Best by:
best by4/06/2018H16BA Best by: 3/10/2018 Case code: R16AG-01A Retail unit code: R16AG Best by: 4/06/2018 Case code: R16AG-01B Retail unit code: R16AG Best by: 4/06/2018 Case code: R16CA-06A Retail unit code: R16CA Best by:
best by4/06/2018R16AG Best by: 4/06/2018 Case code: R16AG-01B Retail unit code: R16AG Best by: 4/06/2018 Case code: R16CA-06A Retail unit code: R16CA Best by: 4/20/2018
best by4/20/2018R16AG Best by: 4/06/2018 Case code: R16CA-06A Retail unit code: R16CA Best by: 4/20/2018
lotF16BC-01ALot #F16BC-01A TJQCB26 Case code: N16CI-02A Retail unit code: N16CI Best by: 1/28/2018 Case code: N16CI-02B Retail unit code: N16

Original FDA recall reason

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.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1635-2016
Event ID
74182
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
May 13, 2016
Reported
Jul 20, 2016
Classified
Jul 8, 2016
Terminated
Oct 4, 2017
Quantity
13,156 cases
Location
Elmwood Park, NJ, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Letter

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide and Foreign

FDA source record · F-1635-2016

Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗

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