Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs More than 30,000 cases of plant-based burgers distributed across five states have been recalled after a metal bolt was found in one of the products, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Newsweek has contacted The Fillo Factory Inc, the recalling firm, via email for comment.Why It MattersMetal fragments in food can pose serious health hazards, such as throat injuries, dental damage, or harm to the digestive system.Food recalls are of great concern to many Americans. A December 2024 report by Civic Science found that 80 percent of those participating in the survey were worried about food recalls.Additionally, nearly half of the Civic Science survey respondents said they did not trust grocery stores and food brands to ensure that their food was safe, with 3 in 10 saying they had personally been affected by recalled products.
What To KnowThe affected product is the Chef’s Line U.S. Foods 3 Grain Burger, produced by The Fillo Factory Inc., which is based in Northvale, New Jersey. The recall was initiated on February 2.The burgers are packaged in plastic bags inside cardboard boxes, with each case containing 36 patties weighing 4.25 ounces each. A total of 30,827 cases are included in the recall.The recall was ordered after a metal bolt was found in the product and the FDA classified this incident on Thursday as a Class II recall, which indicates “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”This means that while the product is unlikely to cause life-threatening harm, it could still lead to injuries such as dental damage or internal irritation if consumed.The affected burgers were distributed in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, as the map above shows.The recall spans 30 production lot codes, which are: 0734, 0794, 1074, 1144, 1214, 1284, 1294, 1351, 1414, 1494, 1524, 1844, 1934,1974, 2064, 2184, 2194, 2234, 2604, 2814, 2824, 2894, 3184, 3244, 3254, 3341, 3534, 3554, 3594, 0155, and 0425. Customers can find these codes on the product packaging.As of now, the recall is still ongoing, with no termination date listed and no injuries have been publicly reported.
File photo: A plant-based burger is seen cooking in a frying pan.
File photo: A plant-based burger is seen cooking in a frying pan.
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What People Are SayingThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on its website: “Hard or sharp foreign objects in food may cause traumatic injury including laceration and perforation of tissues of the mouth, tongue, throat, stomach and intestine as well as damage to the teeth and gums.”It added: “The Board found that foreign objects that are less than 7 mm, maximum dimension, rarely cause trauma or serious injury except in special risk groups such as infants, surgery patients, and the elderly.”The size of the metal bolt found in the product has not been publicly reported.What Happens Next?Consumers that have the affected product are urged to immediately return the product to where it was purchased for a full refund.US Foods Chef’s Store shared in its announcement of the recall that consumers must return product within 30 days of the recall issue date for the refund.
