The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0722-2024·Announced 2024-01-24

Chicken Broth Recalled for Potential Microbial Contamination

TreeHouse Foods is recalling 439,240 cases of chicken broth products sold under multiple brands for potential microbial contamination. Products were distributed across 37 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: FDA Class II recall with potential microbial contamination and no reported illnesses or injuries. The contamination is described as potential rather than confirmed, consistent with a precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is recalling chicken broth products sold under the following brands: Chef's Cupboard, Gold Emblem, H-E-B, HEB Select Ingredients, Signature Select, and WinCo. The recall affects 439,240 cases total in 32-ounce, 48-ounce, and 3.2-ounce carton sizes.

The recall was issued due to potential microbial contamination. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

Affected products were distributed to: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Consumers can identify affected products by these lot codes: 98A03153, 98D12302, 98F07192, 98C08052, 98C08092, 98D04232, 98D07312, 98D04043, 98D09272, 98F07203, and 98B03273.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Questions can be directed to TreeHouse Foods, Inc. or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Chicken Broth sold under Chef's Cupboard, 32oz Chicken Stock, UPC: 4099100067699, carton Gold Emblem, 32oz Chicken Broth, UPC: 50428430095, carton H-E-B, 48oz Chicken Broth, UPC: 41220610013, carton HEB Select Ingredients, 32oz Chicken Broth, UPC: 41220610006, 41220610075…
Manufacturer
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Broth / Stock
Hazard
Affected units
439,240

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 (11)

  • 98A03153
  • 98D12302
  • 98F07192
  • 98C08052
  • 98C08092
  • 98D04232
  • 98D07312
  • 98D04043
  • 98D09272
  • 98F07203
  • and 98B03273

Distribution

Distributed in 37 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by TreeHouse Foods, 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.

See all 15 products in this recall →

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