Trader Joe's, Balela (A savory Middle Eastern salad with chickpeas, black beans and tomatoes). 8 ounces (227g). in clear rigid plastic containers with snap on lids.
Recalling firm: Simmering Soups Inc.
Why it was recalled
Products contain an ingredient (onions) that were found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The exact product
Trader Joe's, Balela (A savory Middle Eastern salad with chickpeas, black beans and tomatoes). 8 ounces (227g). in clear rigid plastic containers with snap on lids.
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Original FDA code information
SKU #068306, UPC #00683067
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2117-2012
- Event ID
- 62689
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jul 26, 2012
- Reported
- Sep 12, 2012
- Classified
- Sep 4, 2012
- Terminated
- Sep 12, 2013
- Quantity
- 204/8oz. containers
- Location
- Cumberland, RI, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
FL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.
FDA source record · F-2117-2012
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