The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1641-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Chs Inc Recalls Contex Textured Soy Protein Due to Salmonella Risk

Chs Inc is recalling specific batches of Contex textured soy protein produced in Israel due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed nationwide and to multiple international countries.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Chs Inc is voluntarily recalling certain items of Contex textured soy protein concentrate. The recall involves specific batch codes for various product types, including Contex 120, Contex 25, Contex 31 CL, and other variants. The total quantity involved is 651,225 kilograms.

The recall is being conducted because the products were produced at the Ashdod, Israel facility and have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The affected product was shipped from the Israel facility to the United States and numerous international countries, including Canada, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, and others. Consumers and food service operators should check their inventory for the specific item numbers and batch codes listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, it should not be consumed and should be returned to the point of purchase or disposed of according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
Contex - Textured Soy Protein Concentrates Item No. / Item Description: 3411112 / Contex 120 Textured Soy Protein, 3411124 / Contex 25 Textured Soy Protein, 3411129 / Contex 31 CL Textured Soy Protein, 3411142 / Contex 120CL IP Textured Soy Protein, 3411144 / Contex 240 Textu
Manufacturer
Chs Inc

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 No. 3411112
  • Batch Codes: C120031012
  • C120080413
  • C120080911
  • C120110213
  • C120110213/1
  • C120161111/1
  • C120171111
  • C120180412
  • C120190112
  • C120221012
  • C120240811
  • C120270612
  • C120280612
  • C120300512
  • C120310512. Item No. 3411124
  • Batch Code: C25190911 Item No. 3411129
  • Batch Codes: C31CL051212
  • C31CL150113/1 Item No. 3411142
  • Batch Code NC120CL230611 Item No. 3411144

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Chs 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →