CLASS II Food recall · Reported 1 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

SKU 57879, Trader Joe's Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup recalled

Pacific Foods of Oregon is recalling SKU 57879, Trader Joe's Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 11 Oct 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesTrader Joe's: BEST IF USED BY: 01AUG18 PFO 17213-5 Pacific (Canadian): BEST BEFORE: 01AUG18 PFO 17213-14
Quantity recalled160 cases or 1,920 cartons total (Trader Joe's = 10 cases (120 cartons); Pacific = 150 cases (1,800 cartons)

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-0031-2018
FDA event ID
78266
Recalling firm
Pacific Foods of Oregon, Tualatin, OR
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
11 Oct 2017
FDA classified
23 Oct 2017
Reported
1 Nov 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Packaging Defects
Product category
Soup

Timeline

11 Oct 2017Recall initiated by company
23 Oct 2017Classified by FDA+12 days
1 Nov 2017Published 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

Product is recalled due to potential under processing.

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

SKU 57879, Trader Joe's Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup, packaged in a Tetra Pak aseptic container/carton. There are 12 cartons per case. Net Wt. 32 fl. oz. UPC 00578790. Item # 52603-05405, Pacific Organic Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup Canadian, packaged in a Tetra Pak aseptic container/carton. There are 12 cartons per case. Net Wt. 32 fl. oz. No UPC.

Where it was distributed

distributed in CA and in Canada.

California

Stores named: Trader Joe's

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product is recalled due to potential under processing.

Which lots are affected?

Trader Joe's: BEST IF USED BY: 01AUG18 PFO 17213-5 Pacific (Canadian): BEST BEFORE: 01AUG18 PFO 17213-14

Where was it sold?

distributed in CA and in Canada.

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.

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