Plenus Group Recalls New England Clam Chowda Base
Plenus Group Inc. is recalling 13 cases of New England Clam Chowda Base due to a processing issue. The product was distributed in four New England states.
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 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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Plenus Group Inc. is recalling 13 cases of New England Clam Chowda Base, 4 lb. pouches, for institutional use. The recall is due to the product being under processed. The affected product was manufactured on June 11, 2012, and has a use-by date of July 26, 2012.
The recalled product was distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island. The product is identified by Product Number 1010 and UPC 7 3051691010 3.
Consumers and institutions who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- New England Clam Chowda Base, pouch 4 lbs., refrigerated. For Institutional Use Only. Mfd. by Plenus Group, Inc., Lowell, MA 01852 Product Number 1010 UPC #: 7 3051691010 3
- Manufacturer
- Plenus Group Inc.
- Category
- Food — Soup Base
- 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 (3)
- MFG DATE: June 11
- 2012
- Use BY: 07/26/2012
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Plenus Group 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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