The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1882-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

Companion Foods Recalls Fat-Choy Style Vegetable Soup for Wheat Mislabeling

Companion Foods Corp. is recalling Fat-Choy Style Vegetable Soup because an FDA inspection found wheat was not properly declared in the ingredient list, despite being listed in the Contains statement.

What this means for you

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 III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling error regarding a common allergen (wheat) where the allergen is present in the 'Contains' statement but missing from the ingredient list, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity labeling issue.

Plain-English summary

Companion Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling Fat-Choy Style Vegetable Soup, 15 oz. cans, 24 cans per case. The product is a product of Taiwan. The recall involves 30 cartons (24 x 15 oz. tins per carton) distributed in California, New Jersey, and Illinois. Affected lot numbers are 24.08.2018-1, 22.01.2019-1, 22.01.2019B, 04.05.2019A, and 03.10.2019A, with best before dates of 8/24/2018, 1/22/2019, 5/4/2019, and 10/3/2019.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection at the manufacturing facility identified that the product does not properly declare wheat as a sub-ingredient of soy sauce in the ingredient list. Although wheat is listed in the Contains statement, the specific ingredient declaration was missing. This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers and best before dates listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
FAT-CHOY STYLE VEGETABLE SOUP, 15 oz. cans, 24 cans per case. Product of Taiwan UPC CODE: 076277 10960 9 Companion Foods Corp. Taipei, Taiwan

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 (8)

  • LOT NUMBERS: 24.08.2018-1
  • 22.01.2019-1
  • 22.01.2019B
  • 04.05.2019A
  • 03.10.2019A BEST BEFORE DATES: 8/24/2018
  • 1/22/2019
  • 5/4/2019
  • 10/3/2019.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Companion Foods Corp. 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 7 products in this recall →