The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0455-2017·Announced 2016-11-23

Simply Balanced White Chicken Chili Dry Soup Mix Recalled for Metal Shavings

Conifer Specialties, Inc. is recalling Simply Balanced White Chicken Chili dry soup mix due to contamination with metal shavings. The product is a dry mix and does not contain chicken.

What this means for you

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric defines as typically scoring 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is metal shavings in a dry mix, which is a low-risk contamination compared to high-risk pathogens or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Conifer Specialties, Inc. is recalling Simply Balanced brand White Chicken Chili dry soup mix because it was contaminated with metal shavings. The product is a dry soup mix, not a ready-to-eat item, and it does not contain any chicken. It is packaged in a clear poly bag with a net weight of 10 oz. and carries the UPC 0 85239 18973 3.

The recall involves 1,494 packages of the product. The specific lot number is 6288, and the best-by date is 30APR2018. The product was distributed in California, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and check their pantries for the specific lot number and best-by date listed above. The FDA has classified this as a Class III recall, which indicates that the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
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.

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 (2)

  • Lot # 6288
  • Best By 30APR2018

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states: