The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0727-2024·Announced 2024-01-24

Organic Chicken Broth Recalled for Potential Microbial Contamination

TreeHouse Foods is recalling Organic Low/Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth sold under multiple brands due to potential microbial contamination. The recall affects 439,240 cases 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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for potential microbial contamination in a ready-to-eat product. Microbial contamination in chicken broth presents a risk of harm to consumers, particularly vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is recalling Organic Low/Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth sold under the brands O Organics, Central Market, and Lidl due to potential microbial contamination. A total of 439,240 cases are affected by this recall.

The recalled products are 32oz cartons with specific lot codes: 98D08222, 98B10132, 98D11212, and 98B03313. Retailers can identify affected inventory by the UPC codes 41220653591 (cartons) and 41220068401 (club packs).

The recalled chicken broth has been distributed to the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Check the lot code on the packaging and dispose of the product or return it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Low/Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth sold under: O Organics 32oz Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth Central Market, 32oz Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth Lidl, 32oz Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Manufacturer
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Broth
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 (3)

  • 98B10132
  • 98D11212
  • 98B03313

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.

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