CLASS III Food recall · Reported 23 Nov 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Simply Balanced White Chicken Chili dry soup mix recalled
Conifer Specialties is recalling Simply Balanced White Chicken Chili dry soup mix, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 28 Oct 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-0455-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75577
- Recalling firm
- Conifer Specialties, Woodinville, WA
- Brand
- Simply Balanced
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Oct 2016
- FDA classified
- 16 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
| 28 Oct 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Nov 2016 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 23 Nov 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Simply Balanced brand White Chili dry soup mix is recalled because it was contaminated with metal shavings.
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
Simply Balanced brand White Chicken Chili dry soup mix. This is not a ready to eat product and it does not contain any chicken. It is packaged in a clear poly bag with print on front and back, Net WT. 10 oz.., UPC is 0 85239 18973 3.
Where it was distributed
distributed in CA, IN, MI, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, and WI.
CaliforniaIndianaMichiganNorth CarolinaNew YorkOhioOregonPennsylvaniaWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Simply Balanced brand White Chili dry soup mix is recalled because it was contaminated with metal shavings.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 6288, Best By 30APR2018
Where was it sold?
distributed in CA, IN, MI, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, and WI.
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 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.
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