CLASS I Food recall · Reported 2 Nov 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel recalled

Cuisine Innovations Unlimited is recalling Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Oct 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesLots 1472, 1481, 1531, 1532, 1541, 1552, 1561, 1581, 1601, 1611, 1612, 1661, 1682, 1732, 1752, 1762, 1782, 1802, and 1812

Quantity recalled31,810 cases/190,860 units (total)

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0140-2023
FDA event ID: 90970
Recalling firm: Cuisine Innovations Unlimited, Lakewood, NJ
Brand: Earth Grown
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 Oct 2022
FDA classified: 8 Nov 2022
Reported: 2 Nov 2022
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Other

Timeline

6 Oct 2022	Recall initiated by company
2 Nov 2022	Published in enforcement report	+27 days
8 Nov 2022	Classified by FDA	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the FDA

Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel NET WT 12 OZ (340g), 12 pieces UPC:4 0991002 24337

Where it was distributed

Distributed to Distributors in IL, MO, KS, IN, OH, IN, PA, WI, NY, NC, Il, MI, TN, MD, FL, CT, TX, GA, VA, and AL. Product is then further distributed to retail stores throughout the US.

Nationwide Alabama Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland Michigan Missouri North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Is Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel recalled?

Yes. Cuisine Innovations Unlimited recalled Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel on 6 Oct 2022. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0140-2023.

Why was it recalled?

Possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.

Which lots are affected?

Lots 1472, 1481, 1531, 1532, 1541, 1552, 1561, 1581, 1601, 1611, 1612, 1661, 1682, 1732, 1752, 1762, 1782, 1802, and 1812

Where was it sold?

Distributed to Distributors in IL, MO, KS, IN, OH, IN, PA, WI, NY, NC, Il, MI, TN, MD, FL, CT, TX, GA, VA, and AL. Product is then further distributed to retail stores throughout the US.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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