Ivar's Clam Chowder Recalled for Plastic Fragment Contamination
Ivar's Kettle Classic Clam Chowder with Uncured Bacon is being recalled due to the presence of plastic fragments in the product. The recall affects approximately 14,968 sleeves distributed across thirteen Midwestern states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for plastic contamination with no reported illnesses or injuries stated in the source text. The hazard is physical contamination rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect, and the recall was voluntary, supporting a Moderate severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Ivar's Commissary is recalling Ivar's Kettle Classic Clam Chowder with Uncured Bacon (Item #1952, Costco Item #1270666) due to plastic fragments that may be present in the soup. The product is sold in refrigerated 24 oz. clear plastic cups, packaged in double packs (2 cups per paperboard sleeve), with UPC 0 30383 19649 6. The recall involves 1,871 cases, totaling 14,968 sleeves.
The affected product was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Packages carry a "Use By Date" of 12-22-2021. Ivar's Commissary initiated this voluntary recall on October 18, 2021.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase. The recall was terminated on May 13, 2022.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ivar's Kettle Classic Clam Chowder With Uncured Bacon, Item #1952, Costco Item #1270666. The soup is refrigerated and packaged in 24 oz. clear plastic cups, in a double pack surrounded by a printed paperboard sleeve (2/24 cups per sleeve). Retail package's UPC 0 30383 19649…
- Manufacturer
- Ivar's Commissary
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Use By Date: 12-22-2021
Distribution
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