Faribault Foods Inc. Recalls Canned Soup Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
USDA-FSIS · August 18, 2020 · Class I
- Faribault Foods Inc. Recalls Canned Soup Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens - posted by USDA-FSIS, Class I.
- Reason: Misbranding; Unreported Allergens.
- Quantity involved: 2,429 pounds .
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- USDA-FSIS
- Posted
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Closed Recall
- Recalling firm
- Faribault Foods, Inc.
- Source ID
- 020-2020
How this recall compares
- Faribault Foods, Inc has 5 recall events in the FDA (2012+) and USDA-FSIS (2014+) records tracked here; by posting date this is the 3rd. The one before it: Faribault Foods, Inc. recall - S & W White Beans, Net Wt 15 oz (425g), UPC… ().
- At 2,429 pounds, it is larger than 46% of the 28 USDA-FSIS recalls from 2020 that state a quantity in pounds.
- It is one of 22 undeclared-allergen recall events FDA and USDA-FSIS posted in August 2020 (all undeclared-allergen recalls).
Other recalls from Faribault Foods, Inc
| Posted | Agency | Recall | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA | Faribault Foods, Inc. recall - Whole Foods Market Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans, Net Wt… | Class II | |
| FDA | Faribault Foods recall - O Organics Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. can, UPC 0-79893-40610-7… | Class II | |
| FDA | Faribault Foods, Inc. recall - S & W White Beans, Net Wt 15 oz (425g), UPC 72273-38807. … | Class III | |
| FDA | Faribault Foods, Inc recall - No-Salt-Added Black Beans, 15 oz. (425 g), packaged under… | Class II |
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Official summary
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2020 – Faribault Foods Inc., a Faribault, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 15,134 pounds of canned soup product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains milk and soy, known allergens, as well as beef and pork, which are not declared on the product label.
The cans labeled as chicken noodle soup actually contain a meatball and pasta product. The canned soup items were produced on May 26, 2020. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]
14-oz. cans of “PROGRESSO ORGANIC CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP” with a best by date of “BestByMAY262022” printed on the bottom of the can and a best by date of “09JUN2022” printed on the product case.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST18826A” printed on the bottom of the can under the best by date. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The problem was discovered when the firm’s distributor notified FSIS of consumer complaints that the soup contained meatballs and pasta instead of chicken and noodles.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their customers of the recall and that actions are being taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
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