CLASS III Food recall · Reported 23 Nov 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup sleeve cups/sleeve) recalled
Blount Fine Foods is recalling Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup sleeve cups/sleeve), distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 2 Nov 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-0475-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75587
- Recalling firm
- Blount Fine Foods, Fall River, MA
- Brand
- Panera
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Nov 2016
- FDA classified
- 17 Nov 2016
- Reported
- 23 Nov 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Soup
Timeline
| 2 Nov 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Nov 2016 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
| 23 Nov 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Presence of 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
Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup, 48 oz. sleeve (2/24 oz. cups/sleeve). Refrigerated UPC Code: 077958790918
Where it was distributed
CA, IL, IN, WY, FL, PA, CT, OK
CaliforniaConnecticutFloridaIllinoisIndianaOklahomaPennsylvaniaWyoming
Questions about this recall
Is Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup sleeve cups/sleeve) recalled?
Yes. Blount Fine Foods recalled Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup sleeve cups/sleeve) on 2 Nov 2016. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0475-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Presence of Foreign object
Which lots are affected?
Lot codes: 092616-5F Use or Freeze By: 12/5/2016 and 092616-6F Use of Freeze By: 12/5/2016
Where was it sold?
CA, IL, IN, WY, FL, PA, CT, OK
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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