CLASS III Food recall · Reported 19 Apr 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Fat-choy Style Vegetable Soup recalled by Companion Foods
Companion Foods is recalling Fat-choy Style Vegetable Soup, distributed in California, Illinois, New Jersey. The recall was initiated on 1 Mar 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
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.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1882-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76684
- Recalling firm
- Companion Foods, Taipei, N/A
- Brand
- Fat-choy
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Mar 2017
- FDA classified
- 7 Apr 2017
- Reported
- 19 Apr 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Soup
Timeline
| 1 Mar 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | Classified by FDA | +37 days |
| 19 Apr 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
An FDA inspection at the manufacturing facility found seven products that do not properly declare wheat as a sub-ingredient of soy sauce in the ingredient list. Wheat is listed in the Contains statement.
Product as listed by the FDA
FAT-CHOY STYLE VEGETABLE SOUP, 15 oz. cans, 24 cans per case. Product of Taiwan UPC CODE: 076277 10960 9 Companion Foods Corp. Taipei, Taiwan
Where it was distributed
CA, NJ, IL.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
An FDA inspection at the manufacturing facility found seven products that do not properly declare wheat as a sub-ingredient of soy sauce in the ingredient list. Wheat is listed in the Contains statement.
Which lots are affected?
LOT NUMBERS: 24.08.2018-1, 22.01.2019-1, 22.01.2019B, 04.05.2019A, 03.10.2019A BEST BEFORE DATES: 8/24/2018, 1/22/2019, 5/4/2019, 10/3/2019.
Where was it sold?
CA, NJ, IL.
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
6 other products · FDA event 76684This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Braised Bamboo Shoot Tips With Chili recalled by Companion Foods.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | Braised Bamboo Shoot Tips With Chili recalled by Companion FoodsBraised Bamboo | Companion Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, IL, NJ | |
| CLASS III | Braised Bamboo Shoot Tips recalled by Companion FoodsBraised Bamboo | Companion Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, IL, NJ | |
| CLASS III | Vegetarian Tuna Fish recalled by Companion FoodsVegetarian | Companion Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, IL, NJ | |
| CLASS III | Braised Bean Curd (mock Chicken) recalled by Companion FoodsBraised Bean | Companion Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, IL, NJ | |
| CLASS III | Szechuan Style Kung-pao Sauce (hot Papao Lajan) recalledSzechuan | Companion Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, IL, NJ | |
| CLASS III | Vegetarian Minced Meat With Shiitake recalled by Companion FoodsVegetarian Minced | Companion Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, IL, NJ |
More recalls from Companion Foods
All 7| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS III | Vegetarian Minced Meat With Shiitake recalled by Companion FoodsVegetarian Minced | Companion Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, IL, NJ |
| Food | CLASS III | Szechuan Style Kung-pao Sauce (hot Papao Lajan) recalledSzechuan | Companion Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, IL, NJ |
| Food | CLASS III | Braised Bean Curd (mock Chicken) recalled by Companion FoodsBraised Bean | Companion Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, IL, NJ |
| Food | CLASS III | Vegetarian Tuna Fish recalled by Companion FoodsVegetarian | Companion Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, IL, NJ |
| Food | CLASS III | Braised Bamboo Shoot Tips recalled by Companion FoodsBraised Bamboo | Companion Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, IL, NJ |
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