CLASS II Food recall · Reported 1 Apr 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Red Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People recalled by Proxy Foods
Proxy Foods is recalling Red Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People, distributed in Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 25 Feb 2020 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-0848-2020
- FDA event ID
- 85097
- Recalling firm
- Proxy Foods, Portland, OR
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Feb 2020
- FDA classified
- 23 Mar 2020
- Reported
- 1 Apr 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Soup
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Mar 2020 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 1 Apr 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Missing processing records/production logs. Observations of swollen and/or leaking Red Pozole Starter jars at multiple retail locations.
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
Red Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People, packaged in glass jars. Net Wt. 16 fl. oz., (473.2 mL). or 24 fl. oz. 16 fl oz UPC 738283379109 24 fl oz UPC 860322002201 The label is read in parts: "***RED POZOLE SOUP STARTER ***NET WT. 24 OZ. ***INGREDIENTS: Water, Hominy, Guajillo, Ancho, Lime Juice, Kosher Salt, Spices*** Refrigerate after opening***Made by Proxy Foods, LLC 7328 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR ***.
Where it was distributed
distributed in Oregon and Washington.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Missing processing records/production logs. Observations of swollen and/or leaking Red Pozole Starter jars at multiple retail locations.
Which lots are affected?
All lot codes
Where was it sold?
distributed in Oregon and Washington.
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
2 other products · FDA event 85097This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Green Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People recalled by Proxy Foods.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Green Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People recalled by Proxy Foods | Proxy Foods | Foreign Material | OR, WA | |
| CLASS II | White Corn Hominy, Pozole To The People recalled by Proxy Foods | Proxy Foods | Foreign Material | OR, WA |
More recalls from Proxy Foods
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | White Corn Hominy, Pozole To The People recalled by Proxy Foods | Proxy Foods | Foreign Material | OR, WA |
| Food | CLASS II | Green Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People recalled by Proxy Foods | Proxy Foods | Foreign Material | OR, WA |
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