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Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1746-2012·Announced 2012-07-18

Winter Garden Quality Foods Recalls New England Clam Chowder Due to Temperature Issue

Winter Garden Quality Foods is recalling New England Clam Chowder due to a possible processing temperature issue during production.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class II, which corresponds to a 'Severe' severity score under the rubric, particularly given the risk associated with seafood products and processing temperature failures.

Plain-English summary

Winter Garden Quality Foods, Inc. is recalling New England Clam Chowder, 4-4LBS. bags, due to a possible processing temperature issue that occurred during production. The affected product is identified by Lot #859 with an expiration date of 6/16/2012 and Lot #878 with an expiration date of 0/05/12.

The recall involves 103 cases, with 4 bags per case. The product was distributed in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Canada. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
New England Clam Chowder 2338 Net Weight 4-4LBS. KEEP REFRIGERATED Packed by Winter Garden Quality Foods, Inc. 304 Commerce St, New Oxford, PA New Oxford, PA 17350
Manufacturer
Winter Gardens Quality Foods Inc
Category
Food — Seafood Soup
Hazard

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 #859 Exp Date 6/16/2012 Lot #878 Exp Date 0/05/12

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Winter Gardens Quality Foods 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.

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