The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0991-2013·Announced 2013-02-20

Cheesy Broccoli Soup Recalled Due to Undeclared Shrimp

Diversified Foods & Seasonings is recalling Cheesy Broccoli Soup because a consumer found shrimp in the product. The recall covers 189 cases distributed in Tennessee and Mississippi.

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 agency classification is FDA 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. This aligns with the rubric criterion for Severe (Score 4) or higher, specifically noting that Class I recalls must not be scored below 4.

Plain-English summary

Diversified Foods & Seasonings, Inc. is recalling 189 cases of CULINARY Creations brand Cheesy Broccoli Soup. The product is sold in 40-pound cases containing 20 two-pound chubs. The recall was initiated after the firm received a complaint from a consumer who found shrimp in the soup. Shrimp is not listed as an ingredient on the product label.

The affected product was distributed to institutional customers in Tennessee and Mississippi. The specific code for the recalled product is 100512. The product is marked for institutional use only.

Consumers and institutional buyers should check their inventory for this specific product and code. If the product is found, it should be removed from service and returned to the point of purchase or the recalling firm. The firm can be reached at 1-800-835-3374.

The recalled product

Product
CULINARY Creations (brand) CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP, 3F3080, CONTAINS: 20/2 LB. CHUBS, NET WT. 40 LBS. 91816 KG), DIVERSIFIED FOODS AND SEASONINGS, INC, 1115 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD. STE.200, MANDEVILLE, LA 70471 1-800-835-3374, FOR INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY, UPC 00732628330803

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)

  • 100512

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: