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

Lot, batch or date codesBEST BY: 09/12/20 MFD: 19255
Quantity recalledNew England Clam Chowder = 190 cases.

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
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
E-Mail
Reason category
Packaging Defects
Product category
Soup

Timeline

18 Dec 2019Recall initiated by company
17 Jan 2020Classified by FDA+30 days
29 Jan 2020Published 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.

ColoradoWashington

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 84535

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Smoked Salmon Chowder, Pike Place Chowder recalled.

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