CLASS II Food recall · Reported 13 Nov 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburger recalled

Pride of Iowa Sandwiches is recalling J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburger, distributed in Michigan, Texas. The recall was initiated on 29 Oct 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesProduction dates between 040919 and 281019.

Quantity recalled8 cases/192 units

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-0133-2020
FDA event ID: 84162
Recalling firm: Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Marengo, IA
Brand: J. Bos
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 29 Oct 2019
FDA classified: 7 Nov 2019
Reported: 13 Nov 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

29 Oct 2019	Recall initiated by company
7 Nov 2019	Classified by FDA	+9 days
13 Nov 2019	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

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

Reason for recall

The firm received a recall notice for an ingredient, ready-to-eat beef patties, which were potentially contaminated with foreign metal material. The patties were used in the manufacture of sandwiches.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburger, Net Wt. 7.3 oz individually wrapped in plastic, packaged 24 count per case.

Where it was distributed

Distributed to food vending distributors in Michigan and Texas

Michigan Texas

Questions about this recall

Is J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburger recalled?

Yes. Pride of Iowa Sandwiches recalled J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburger on 29 Oct 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0133-2020.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Production dates between 040919 and 281019.

Where was it sold?

Distributed to food vending distributors in Michigan and Texas

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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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