Trader Joe's, Balela (A savory Middle Eastern salad with chickpeas, black beans and tomatoes). 8 ounces (227g). in clear rigid plastic containers with snap on lids.
Recalling firm: Simmering Soups Inc.
Why it was recalled
Products contain an ingredient (onions) that were found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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ProductTrader Joe's, Balela (A savory Middle Eastern salad with chickpeas, black beans and tomatoes). 8 ounces (227g). in clear rigid plastic containers with snap on lids.
FDA code information
SKU #068306, UPC #00683067
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Original product description
Trader Joe's, Balela (A savory Middle Eastern salad with chickpeas, black beans and tomatoes). 8 ounces (227g). in clear rigid plastic containers with snap on lids.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2117-2012
- Event ID
- 62689
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jul 26, 2012
- Reported
- Sep 12, 2012
- Classified
- Sep 4, 2012
- Terminated
- Sep 12, 2013
- Quantity
- 204/8oz. containers
- Location
- Cumberland, RI, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
FL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.
FDA source record · F-2117-2012
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