Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Falafel Heat & Eat NET WT. 12 OZ (340g) Distributed and Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's Monrovia, CA 91016 UPC 0093 9355

California Ranch Food Company, INC. recalled Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Falafel Heat & Eat NET WT. 12 OZ (340g) Distributed and Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's Monrovia, CA 91016 in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jul 28, 2023.

The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "Foreign object; rocks." Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "U.S. distribution to the following: CT, TX, IL No foreign distribution." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Vernon, CA. The recall covers 21034 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Aug 23, 2023), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.