FDA Food recall · Reported November 13, 2019
J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburger on Brioche, Net Wt. 8.5 oz individually wrapped in plastic, packaged 24 count per case.
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 manuf…
Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc. recalled J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburger on Brioche, Net Wt. 8.5 oz individually wrapp… - a moderate-severity action.
J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburger on Brioche, Net Wt. 8.5 oz individually wrapp… was recalled by Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc. in November 13, 2019. Reason: The firm received a recall notice for an ingredient, ready-to-eat beef patties, which were potentially contam…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0135-2020 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-The firm received a recall notice for an ingredient, ready-to-eat beef patties, which were potentially contam….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- November 13, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0135-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
J. BOS Vending Service Monster Cheeseburger on Brioche, Net Wt. 8.5 oz individually wrapped in plastic, packaged 24 count per case.
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0135-2020 |
| Date reported | November 13, 2019 |
| Date initiated | October 29, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc. |
| Firm location | Marengo, IA |
| Affected scope | 8 cases/192 units |
| Distribution | Distributed to food vending distributors in Michigan and Texas |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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