Food Enforcement F-2117-2012

Products contain an ingredient (onions) that were found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Report Date

September 12, 2012

Recall Initiation

July 26, 2012

Product Information

Product description
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.
Product quantity
204/8oz. containers
Product type
Food
Reason for recall
Products contain an ingredient (onions) that were found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Initial firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution pattern
FL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Simmering Soups Inc.
Address
1800 Mendon Rd, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Codes & Dates

Recall number
F-2117-2012
Event ID
62689
Recall initiation date
July 26, 2012
Center classification date
September 4, 2012
Code info
SKU #068306, UPC #00683067
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