Friends, please put your frozen falafel bags aside until you’re sure they aren’t affected by the recent recall.
On October 7, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had received word from a popular frozen food brand that two of its recent products may contain E. coli, which produces Shiga toxin. Did.
New Jersey-based Cuisine Innovations Unlimited, LLC has voluntarily recalled the product. Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel and the Garlic & Herb Falafel Breed, according to official statements.
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The recall stated that the affected products were sold and distributed exclusively. Aldi If you know any Aldi shoppers or falafel fanatics, I encourage you to flag them down.
According to the release, the potentially contaminated food was shipped and sold at Aldi stores in the following areas:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida, Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- new hampshire
- new jersey
- New York
- north carolina
- north dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- pennsylvania
- rhode island
- south carolina
- south dakota
- Tennessee
- texas
- Virginia
- west virginia
- Wisconsin
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The recall includes products marked with one of the following lot numbers (listed in the “best when used” area on the outer flap of the box): 1472, 1481, 1531, 1532 , 1541, 1552, 1561, 1581, 1601, 1611, 1612, 1661, 1682, 1732, 1752, 1762, 1782, 1802, 1812. Will ship to stores after June 24, 2021.
People who eat food contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing substances, according to the FDA Escherichia coli You can get sick. Symptoms of infection include stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. The disease primarily affects the elderly, children, and people with weakened immune systems. Most healthy adults and children rarely become seriously ill.
Six states (Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin) reported 20 food cases with onset dates between July 24, 2022 and September 19, 2022. Cases of vector-borne illness have been reported, including 5 hospitalizations.
Customers who purchased Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel and Garlic & Herb Falafel are encouraged to return the product to Aldi for a full refund. A consumer with a question may contact the company at 1-201-439-1036, extension Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm ET. 26.
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