CLASS II Food recall · Reported 6 Apr 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Maggi Chicken Flavor Bouillon 6Tab, 12Tab recalled by Nestle U
Nestle USA is recalling Maggi Chicken Flavor Bouillon 6Tab, 12Tab, distributed in 25 states. The recall was initiated on 2 Mar 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0797-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73425
- Recalling firm
- Nestle USA, Glendale, CA
- Brand
- Maggi
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Mar 2016
- FDA classified
- 25 Mar 2016
- Reported
- 6 Apr 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Chicken
Timeline
| 2 Mar 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Classified by FDA | +23 days |
| 6 Apr 2016 | 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
Nestle USA is recalling MAGGI Chicken Bouillon tablets because of undeclared wheat.
Product as listed by the FDA
MAGGI Chicken Flavor Bouillon 6Tab, 12Tab UPC Codes: 028000247959, 028000115678, 028000115678
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution to the following; CA, FL, TX, IL, GA, NJ, MI, MA, PA, NY, NC, OH, MD, NM, SC, AL, TN, OK, MS, AZ, ME, VA, NV, WY, UT, AL. No foreign distribution.
AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMississippiNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaSouth Carolina
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Nestle USA is recalling MAGGI Chicken Bouillon tablets because of undeclared wheat.
Which lots are affected?
Production Codes: All Best Before ending in years 2015, 2016, 2017
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution to the following; CA, FL, TX, IL, GA, NJ, MI, MA, PA, NY, NC, OH, MD, NM, SC, AL, TN, OK, MS, AZ, ME, VA, NV, WY, UT, AL. No foreign distribution.
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.
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