Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers, 12 x 11 oz. (312g)/box, Best if used by: May-16-2018
Recalling firm: Dr. Praeger'S Sensible Foods
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.
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FDA code information
Lot #F16BG-03C VB12 Case code: N16CH-01A Retail unit code: N16CH Best by: 1/27/2018 Case code: N16CH-01Z Retail unit code: N16CH Best by: 1/27/2018 Case code: T16AD-01A Retail unit code: T16AD Best by: 2/03/2018 Case code: T16AD-01Z Retail unit code: T16AD Best by: 2/03/2018 Case code: T16AJ-02B Retail unit code: T16AJ Best by: 2/09/2018
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Original product description
Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers, 12 x 11 oz. (312g)/box, Best if used by: May-16-2018, UPC 0 0080868 000010 7, Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Extracted codes and context
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| best by | 1/27/2018 | Lot #F16BG-03C VB12 Case code: N16CH-01A Retail unit code: N16CH Best by: 1/27/2018 Case code: N16CH-01Z Retail unit code: N16CH Best by: 1/27/2018 Case code: T16AD-01A Retail unit code: T16AD Best by: |
| best by | 1/27/2018 | N16CH Best by: 1/27/2018 Case code: N16CH-01Z Retail unit code: N16CH Best by: 1/27/2018 Case code: T16AD-01A Retail unit code: T16AD Best by: 2/03/2018 Case code: T16AD-01Z Retail unit code: T16AD Best by: |
| best by | 2/03/2018 | N16CH Best by: 1/27/2018 Case code: T16AD-01A Retail unit code: T16AD Best by: 2/03/2018 Case code: T16AD-01Z Retail unit code: T16AD Best by: 2/03/2018 Case code: T16AJ-02B Retail unit code: T16AJ Best by: |
| best by | 2/03/2018 | T16AD Best by: 2/03/2018 Case code: T16AD-01Z Retail unit code: T16AD Best by: 2/03/2018 Case code: T16AJ-02B Retail unit code: T16AJ Best by: 2/09/2018 |
| best by | 2/09/2018 | T16AD Best by: 2/03/2018 Case code: T16AJ-02B Retail unit code: T16AJ Best by: 2/09/2018 |
| lot | F16BG-03C | Lot #F16BG-03C VB12 Case code: N16CH-01A Retail unit code: N16CH Best by: 1/27/2018 Case code: N16CH-01Z Retail unit code: N16CH |
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-1637-2016
- Event ID
- 74182
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- May 13, 2016
- Reported
- Jul 20, 2016
- Classified
- Jul 8, 2016
- Terminated
- Oct 4, 2017
- Quantity
- 1,639 cases
- Location
- Elmwood Park, NJ, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Letter
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide and Foreign
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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