Mother Earth Products, Veggie Burger, Textured Vegetable Protein, packaged in 2-cup mylar bags, 1-quart mylar bags, 1-quart plastic jar, 1-gallon mylar bags, 5-lb mylar bags, 15-lb bulk bag, 25-lb bulk box and TVP Variety Sample Pack.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1590-2013) was formally reported on July 17, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 23, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Mother Earth International LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Ames, IA. Federal records indicate 210 lbs. units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The product was manufactured with a Soy Protein Isolate manufactured by CHS, Inc and may be contaminated with Salmonella. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distribution was nationwide through internet sales. No foriegn or military distribution was made.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.