The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0553-2017·Announced 2016-12-07

Island Soups Red Peas Soup Recalled for Botulism Risk

Island Soups Company Inc. is recalling Red Peas Soup due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should check their pantry for affected cans.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with serious injury or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Island Soups Company Inc. is recalling Island Soups Red Peas Soup, 16 oz cans, due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The recall includes products with BEST BEFORE dates ranging from July 2015 through June 2018.

The product was distributed nationwide, possibly via internet website orders. The source text does not specify the exact number of units affected or the specific states where the product was sold.

Consumers who have this product in their possession should check the BEST BEFORE date on the can. If the date falls within the July 2015 to June 2018 range, they should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
ISLAND SOUPS, RED PEAS SOUP, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G)

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)

  • All products are coded BEST BEFORE dates July 2015 through June 2018

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Island Soups Company Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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