CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Dec 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Veggie Patch Falafel Chickpea Balls recalled
Tribe Mediterranean Foods is recalling Veggie Patch Falafel Chickpea Balls. The recall was initiated on 29 Nov 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0850-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63773
- Recalling firm
- Tribe Mediterranean Foods, Taunton, MA
- Brand
- Veggie
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Nov 2012
- FDA classified
- 19 Dec 2012
- Reported
- 26 Dec 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Fish
Timeline
| 29 Nov 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Dec 2012 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Veggie Patch Falafel Chickpea Balls, Net Wt 9 oz tray, Refrigerated UPC code 6-10129-06619-3
Where it was distributed
Natiowide Foreign: Canada
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Use-By date, Jan/15/2013
Where was it sold?
Natiowide Foreign: Canada
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 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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 63773| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Meatless Burger: Veggie Patch Ultimate Meatless Burger recalledMeatless | Tribe Mediterranean Foods | Listeria | MA |
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