The Company's Response
On Friday, following a number of these reports, the company finally issued a recall on the lentil crumbles, sending an email that said, "a small number of customers have reported gastrointestinal discomfort after consuming our French Lentil + Leek Crumbles... As included in our cooking instructions, lentils must be thoroughly cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F."
The email has been widely criticized for seemingly placing the blame on customers' own preparation of the food and for only offering a $10 credit on purchases of the product.