BCI Foods Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Soup Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

Recall date

September 5, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

090-2019

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

New York, Pennsylvania

Why it was recalled

Import Violation

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2019 BCI Foods, Inc., a Quebec, Canada firm and importer of record, is recalling approximately 3,304 pounds of meat and poultry soup products that were not presented for import re-inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The meat and poultry soup items were imported on July 17, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View labels (PDF only)] 19-oz. cans containing chefs cupboard CLASSIC HOMESTYLE CHICKEN & WILD RICE with a BB/MA 2021 MR 04 date and code EST 142 602 19 064 on the bottom of the cans. 19-oz. cans containing chefs cupboard CLASSIC HOMESTYLE ITALIAN-STYLE WEDDING with Meatballs & Chicken with a BB/MA 2021 MR 03 date and code EST 142 603 19 063 on the bottom of the cans. 18.8-oz. cans containing chefs cupboard CHUNKY BEEF with COUNTRY VEGETABLES with a BB/MA 2020 SE 25 date and code EST 142 613 18 269 on the bottom of the cans. 18.8-oz. cans containing chefs cupboard CHUNKY SIRLOIN BURGER with COUNTRY VEGETABLES with a BB/MA 2021 FE 18 date and code EST 142 614 19 049 on the bottom of the cans. The products subject to recall do not bear the USDA mark of inspection, but bear Canadas establishment number 142 within the Canadian mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Aldi stores in New York and Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS monitoring activities of imported products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. 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 recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribu…