Trader Joe's Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup recalled for insect contamination
Winter Gardens Quality Foods is recalling Trader Joe's Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup due to insects found in frozen broccoli florets. The recall affects 10,889 cases distributed to FL, IL, CA, TX, WA, PA, and CT.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 III recall with low-risk foreign object contamination (insects) and no reported illnesses or injuries. Class III recalls are typically scored 1 or 2; the presence of actual product contamination supports score 2.
Plain-English summary
Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup in 20-ounce containers due to the presence of insects found in the frozen broccoli florets. The recalled product includes Item #68470 with specific lot numbers (383, 384, 385, 390, 391, 392, 397, 398, 405, 406, 425, 426, 431, 433, 442) and use-by dates ranging from July 18, 2023 to September 15, 2023.
The affected product was distributed to consumers in Florida, Illinois, California, Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. A total of 10,889 cases have been recalled.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the retailer for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trader Joes Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup ( Sharp Cheddar Cheese & Unexpected Cheddar Cheese )Keep Refrigerated, NET WT. 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ ) 567g, 12 in a Case
- Manufacturer
- Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Soup / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 10,889
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 (20)
- Item #: 68470 Lot #s: 383
- 384
- 385
- 390
- 391
- 392
- 397
- 398
- 405
- 406
- 425
- 426
- 431
- 433
- 442 Use by dates: 7/18/2023
- 7/19/2023
- 7/20/2023
- 7/25/2023
- 7/26/2023
- 7/27/2023
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