CLASS II Food recall · Reported 1 Apr 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Green Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People recalled by Proxy Foods

Proxy Foods is recalling Green Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People, distributed in Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 25 Feb 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Quantity recalled798 units

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-0849-2020
FDA event ID: 85097
Recalling firm: Proxy Foods, Portland, OR
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 25 Feb 2020
FDA classified: 23 Mar 2020
Reported: 1 Apr 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Soup

Timeline

25 Feb 2020	Recall initiated by company
23 Mar 2020	Classified by FDA	+27 days
1 Apr 2020	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Missing processing records/production logs.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Green Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People, packaged in glass jars. Net Wt. 16 fl. oz., (473.2 mL). or 24 fl. oz. 16 fl oz UPC 738283379116 24 fl oz UPC 860322002218 The label is read in parts: "***GREEN POZOLE SOUP STARTER ***INGREDIENTS: Water, Hominy, Tomatillo, Poblano, Serrano, Lime Juice, Kosher Salt, Spices*** Refrigerate after opening***Made by Proxy Foods, LLC 7328 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR ***.

Where it was distributed

distributed in Oregon and Washington.

Oregon Washington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Missing processing records/production logs.

Which lots are affected?

All lot codes

Where was it sold?

distributed in Oregon and Washington.

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 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

2 other products · FDA event 85097

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
1 Apr 2020	CLASS II	White Corn Hominy, Pozole To The People recalled by Proxy Foods	Proxy Foods	Foreign Material	OR, WA
1 Apr 2020	CLASS II	Red Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People recalled by Proxy Foods	Proxy Foods	Packaging Defects	OR, WA

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1 Apr 2020Food	CLASS II	Red Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People recalled by Proxy Foods	Proxy Foods	Packaging Defects	OR, WA
1 Apr 2020Food	CLASS II	White Corn Hominy, Pozole To The People recalled by Proxy Foods	Proxy Foods	Foreign Material	OR, WA

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