Blount Fine Foods product recalled over undeclared allergen

Recall date

May 16, 2018

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Blount Fine Foods Recalls Chicken Tortilla Soup Products Due To Misbranding And An Undeclared Allergen

Recall number

037-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Blount Fine Foods

Sold / distributed

Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey

Why it was recalled

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2018 Blount Fine Foods, a Fall River, Mass., establishment, is recalling approximately 720 pounds of Chicken Tortilla Soup products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. Some of the product labeled as Chicken Tortilla Soup may actually contain Southwest Style Corn Chowder which contains wheat. The Chicken Tortilla Soup items were produced on April 25, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label | (PDF only)] Cases of 4 bags each weighing 4-lbs. of BLOUNT fine foods Chicken Tortilla Soup. The label indicates For Institutional Use Only with a Lot Code of 04251819C. The Use By date is 07/24/2018. The net weight of each case is 16 lbs. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-19449A inside the USDA mark of inspection on the case label. These items were shipped to distribution centers for further distribution in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. The problem was discovered on May 14, 2018, when the firm received a customer complaint that the master container was labeled as Chicken Tortilla Soup, and contained a different product, Southwest Style Corn Chowder. 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 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. For customer and consumer information contact Loreen Gaspar, Blount Fine Foods Customer Service Representative at 800-274-2526 or email her at ProductIssues@blountfinefoods.com . For media inquiries contact Larry Marchese, Managing Partner at Legion Thirteen…