CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Aug 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Falafel Heat & Eat recalled
California Ranch Food is recalling Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Falafel Heat & Eat, distributed in Connecticut, Illinois, Texas. The recall was initiated on 28 Jul 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1402-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92780
- Recalling firm
- California Ranch Food, Vernon, CA
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Jul 2023
- FDA classified
- 11 Aug 2023
- Reported
- 23 Aug 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 28 Jul 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Aug 2023 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Foreign object; rocks.
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
Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Falafel Heat & Eat NET WT. 12 OZ (340g) Distributed and Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's Monrovia, CA 91016 UPC 0093 9355
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution to the following: CT, TX, IL No foreign distribution.
Stores named: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Foreign object; rocks.
Which lots are affected?
07223-1, 07223-2, 07523-1, 07523-2, 08123-1, 08123-2, 09323-1, 09323-2, 09423-1, 09423-2, 09523-1, 09523-2, 09623-1, 09623-2, 11423-1, 11423-2, 11523-1, 11523-2, 11723-1, 11723-2, 11823-1, 12123-1, 12123-2, 13023-1, 13023-2, 14023-1, 14023-2, 14223-1, 14223-2, 14423-1, 14423-2, 15323-1, 16323-1, 16323-2, 16623-1, 16623-2, 17023-1, 17023-2, 17123-1, 19223-2, 19423-1 and 19423-2
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution to the following: CT, TX, IL No foreign distribution.
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 26 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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