CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 May 2018 · USDA FSIS
Chicken Tortilla Soup Products recalled by Blount Fine Foods
Blount Fine Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 16 May 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-037-2018
- Recalling firm
- Blount Fine Foods
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 16 May 2018
- Reported
- 16 May 2018
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Soup
Timeline
| 16 May 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 May 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Array. 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 heal
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. 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 heal
Where was it sold?
Array
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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