Lightlife Foods, in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued a nationwide recall of Market Veggie Burgers as they may contain an undeclared allergen - milk.
According to the company, certain packages of the Farmer's Market Veggie Burgers may have inadvertently been filled with Lightlife Kick'n Black Bean Burgers, which contain milk. These products were shipped to food stores and distributors across the US.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk are at a risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. There have been no illnesses reported to date in connection with this product.
The affected product, Lightlife Farmer's Market Veggie Burgers, are packaged in 12.0-ounce, 4-count light blue bags with a Lightlife logo and picture of the veggie burger product on the front panel.
This recall affects the products bearing UPC no. 4345480525; lot codes 5483220300, 5483221700; and best if used by dates of July 16 2013, July 30 2013. Both the UPC code and Best if Used By dates are printed on the back of each bag, in the lower right corner.
No other Lightlife products are affected. Consumers who have purchased the impacted product have been asked to discard it and contact Lightlife Foods for product replacement.
The issue was discovered after consumers found Lightlife Kick'n Black Bean burgers in Farmer's Market Veggie Burger packages and contacted the company. The company noted that work with retail customers to ensure that the recalled products are removed from store shelves.
Lightlife Foods is also issuing an alert through Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) in an effort to inform any potentially impacted consumers.
