The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0962-2013·Announced 2013-02-06

C H S Inc Recalls Imitation Bacon Bits Due to Missing Ingredient Labeling

C H S Inc is recalling Kitchen Essentials Imitation Bacon Flavored Bits because the packaging is missing the ingredient statement for soy and wheat.

What this means for you

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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (missing ingredient statement for soy and wheat) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

C H S Inc is recalling 2,474 containers of Kitchen Essentials Imitation Bacon Flavored Bits. The product is packaged in 10 lb bulk cartons and contains soy and wheat. The recall is being conducted because the ingredient statement is missing from the packaging.

The affected product is distributed by Gordon Food Service in Grand Rapids, MI. The recall covers Lot 12257 and Lot 12258, identified by UPC 0 00 93901 6 and Supplier item 293628. Distribution was made to Michigan, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Ohio.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the distributor or retailer for instructions on return or disposal. Individuals with allergies to soy or wheat should be particularly cautious, as the missing label prevents them from verifying the product's contents.

The recalled product

Product
Kitchen Essentials Imitation Bacon Flavored Bits, contains soy and wheat, packaged in 10 lb bulk cartons. Distributed by Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, MI. UPC 0 00 93901 6, Supplier item 293628
Manufacturer
C H S Inc
Affected units
2,474

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)

  • Lot 12257 and Lot 12258

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: