CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington is where this monstrously huge recall started back in April, and now, not only does the recall involve the U.S., but Canada, Mexico and now the United Kingdom.
On May 10, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the U.K., the equivalent of our FDA or USDA, reported that Costco Wholesale had recalled its Organic by Nature Organic Vegetable Medley as a precautionary measure due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The product description is as follows: Organic by Nature Vegetable Medley Pack size: 2.5kg, and a “best before” date of 7 February 2017.
The FSA said that Costco had recalled the batch as a precautionary measure and has sent a letter to all its member customers who bought the product, explaining why the product has been recalled and the actions members or ‘add-on members’ were to take if they have bought the affected product.
On May 22, Food Safety News reported that Costco has updated its recall notice in the U.K. to include its Dr. Praeger’s brand Frozen Organic Veggie Burger that covers three different lots because the products might contain Listeria monoctyogenes.
The products under this expanded recall include:
Brand name: Dr. Praeger’s
Product: Frozen Organic Veggie Burger
Pack size: 12-pack box
“Best before” date: 11 December 2015
Lot code: W14BB
Brand name: Dr. Praeger’s
Product: Frozen Organic Veggie Burger
Pack size: 12-pack box
“Best before” date: 26 May 2016
Lot code: F15CG
Brand name: Dr. Praeger’s
Product: Frozen Organic Veggie Burger
Pack size: 12-pack box
“Best before” date: 20 April 2016
Lot code: R15CA
The warning letter accompanying this notice states that consumers who may have this product, and it has not been consumed please destroy it, you may obtain a full refund on your next trip to a Costco warehouse. Whilst your receipt will not be necessary for the refund it will help speed up the refund process.
For further information please contact Dr. Praeger’s at info@drpraegers.com or free phone 0-800-088-5393.
