CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Jan 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
New England Clam Chowder, Pike Place Chowder recalled
Northwest Gourmet Food Products is recalling New England Clam Chowder, Pike Place Chowder, distributed in Colorado, Washington. The recall was initiated on 18 Dec 2019 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-0528-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84535
- Recalling firm
- Northwest Gourmet Food Products, Renton, WA
- Brand
- New England
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Dec 2019
- FDA classified
- 17 Jan 2020
- Reported
- 29 Jan 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Soup
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 29 Jan 2020 | 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
The outer retail packaging claims "Gluten Free" but the inner individual pouch declares wheat.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
New England Clam Chowder, Pike Place Chowder brand, item #89200, distributed By PPC Trading Co. M. BOX #262 4580 Klahanie Drive SE Issaquah WA 98029. There are 12/16 oz. retail packages per master case. Retail package net wt. 16 oz. UPC 8 56112 00402 9. The 16 oz. inner individual pouch has a clear film lid and the label is read in parts: "***Pike Place CHOWDER ***NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER *** CONTAINS: FISH (COD), MILK, SOY, WHEAT***". The outer RETAIL package, which house the 16 oz. inner individual pouch, is read in parts: "***Pike Place CHOWDER *** NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER *** Highest Quality Clams. Farm Fresh Ingredients. Pure Cream & Butter ***THAWING INSTRUCTIONS***COOKING INSTRUCTIONS ***Allergens: Fish, Shellfish, Milk, Soy***GLUTEN FREE***". The MASTER case label is read in parts: "*** PIKE PLACE CHOWDER *** NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER ***89200 ***KEEP FROZEN UNTIL USED. THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE*** PRODUCT MAY BE KEPT UNDER REFRIGERATION FOR UP TO 15 DAYS PRIOR TO USE *** CONTAINS: FISH (COD), MILK, SOY, WHEAT***".
Where it was distributed
distributed in CO and WA.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The outer retail packaging claims "Gluten Free" but the inner individual pouch declares wheat.
Which lots are affected?
BEST BY: 09/12/20 MFD: 19255
Where was it sold?
distributed in CO and WA.
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
1 other product · FDA event 84535This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Smoked Salmon Chowder, Pike Place Chowder recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Smoked Salmon Chowder, Pike Place Chowder recalled | Northwest Gourmet Food Products | Packaging Defects | CO, WA |
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