The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0798-2020·Announced 2020-03-04

Bakkavor Mushroom Barley Soup Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. is recalling Chef's Recipe Mushroom Barley Soup because it contains undeclared milk. Consumers with milk allergies should not consume the product.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) due to the serious health risk posed by undeclared allergens.

Plain-English summary

Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. is recalling Chef's Recipe Mushroom Barley Soup, 16 oz containers, because the product contains undeclared milk. The recall involves 840 containers with the code SELL BY 03/09/20 Lot 975002. The product was distributed to distribution centers in North Carolina.

The presence of undeclared milk poses a serious health risk to individuals with milk allergies. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot and sell-by date listed above. If found, consumers should not consume the soup and should contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
chef's recipe MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP NET WT 16 OZ (1LB) 454g PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATTHEWS, NC 28105 UPC 1 61088 80363 0

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)

  • SELL BY 03/09/20 Lot 975002

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: