Cauldron Soups, LLC Recalls Beef Broth Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Recall date

May 26, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

056-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Somi Foods, Inc

Sold / distributed

Washington

Why it was recalled

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

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, May 26, 2017 Cauldron Soups, LLC, doing business as Cauldron Broths, a Bellingham, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 5,163 pounds of beef broth products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The beef bone broth items were produced and packaged between December 21, 2016 and May 22, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 24-fl. oz. individual plastic pouches containing Vital Choice GRASS-FED BEEF BONE BROTH with best by dates 1/15/2018, 1/18/2018 and 3/28/2018. 24-fl. oz. individual plastic pouches containing CAULDRON BROTHS BEEF BONE BROTH with best by dates 1/3/18 and 2/15/18. 24-fl. oz. individual plastic pouches containing CAULDRON BROTHS ORGANIC CAULDRON'S CURE with best by dates 12/21/18. 1-gal. individual plastic containers containing CAULDRON BROTHS GLACE DE VIANDE with best by date 1/30/18. 8-fl. oz. individual plastic containers containing CAULDRON BROTHS GLACE DE VIANDE with best by date 3/4/18. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 45953 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in the state of Washington and to a distributor who conducts internet sales direct to consumers nationwide. The problem was discovered when FSIS personnel found FSIS product that was produced without FSIS inspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction or illness 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 avail…