CLASS II Food recall · Reported 17 Mar 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Old Cape Cod Soup and Chowder Oyster Crackers - Box recalled
Westminster Cracker is recalling Old Cape Cod Soup and Chowder Oyster Crackers - Box, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 26 Feb 2021 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-0334-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87413
- Recalling firm
- Westminster Cracker, Rutland, VT
- Brand
- Old Cape
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Feb 2021
- FDA classified
- 5 Mar 2021
- Reported
- 17 Mar 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Soup
Timeline
| 26 Feb 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | Classified by FDA | +7 days |
| 17 Mar 2021 | 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
Product may contain hard plastic foreign object.
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
Old Cape Cod Soup and Chowder Oyster Crackers - 8oz Box, 12 per case - UPC 093215801005; Westminster Bakers Co. Soup & Snack Crackers - 8oz Box, 12 per case - UPC 093215200426; Westminster Bakers Co. Soup & Snack Crackers - 8oz Box, 6 per case - UPC 093215200426
Where it was distributed
WA, CO, IL, NH, VT, TX, NY, MA, CT, IA, CA, ME, FL
CaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaIowaIllinoisMassachusettsMaineNew HampshireNew YorkTexasVermontWashington
Questions about this recall
Is Old Cape Cod Soup and Chowder Oyster Crackers - Box recalled?
Yes. Westminster Cracker recalled Old Cape Cod Soup and Chowder Oyster Crackers - Box on 26 Feb 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0334-2021.
Why was it recalled?
Product may contain hard plastic foreign object.
Which lots are affected?
Best By 9/28/2021
Where was it sold?
WA, CO, IL, NH, VT, TX, NY, MA, CT, IA, CA, ME, FL
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 21 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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