More Than 74,000 Cases of Burgers Recalled in 5 States
With Thursday’s welcomed arrival of spring, you’re likely soon to catch a whiff of a neighbor’s grill—and a contagious effect that aroma often has. If that puts you in the mood for a burger but you intend to heed red meat health warnings a little more vigilantly this season, consumers of a specific type of burger patty may want to take note of a recall just announced by the FDA.
Dated Thursday, March 20, but delivered via email Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced what’s apparently an ongoing recall for three types of plant-based burgers: Chef’s Line US Foods Black Bean Burgers, 3-Grain Burgers, and 3-Grain Sliders.
Chef’s Line is a brand owned by US Foods, which is one of the biggest restaurant distribution companies in the nation, “partnering with approximately 250,000 restaurants and foodservice operators,” their site says. This means the burgers likely were not sent to grocery stores for consumer purchase.
However, this recall follows a trending theme: The recall reason—“Foreign material found in product”—has recently triggered several recalls for cheese, crackers, and beef. The US Foods recall specifies that a “bolt” was identified in the product but it is not further disclosed how this matter was discovered.
A total of 74,514 cases are being recalled with the following details:
Chef’s Line US Foods, Black Bean Burger, 4.25 ounces (oz)
- Product in a plastic bag in a cardboard box, keep frozen
- Code information: 0654, 0784, 0924, 0994, 1234, 1304, 1504, 1564, 1794, 1804, 1984, 2054, 2074, 2124, 2134, 2144, 2204, 2214, 2924, 3034, 3264, 3384, 3524, 0085, 0145, 0375, 0385
- Approximately 1,280,880 total pieces recalled (35,580 cases with approximately 36 pieces per case)
Chef’s Line US Foods, 3 Grain Burger, 4.25 ounces (oz)
