The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1908-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

H-E-B Poblano Corn Chowder Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts

H-E-B is recalling Poblano Corn Chowder sold in Texas due to undeclared peanuts. Consumers with peanut allergies should not eat the product.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

H-E-B Houston Culinary Center is voluntarily recalling 8140 pounds of H-E-B Single Serving Poblano Corn Chowder in 8 oz. and 16 oz. containers. The product was sold from the hot soup kettle at the Deli/Prepared Foods Counter in Texas on or before January 6, 2015. The recall was initiated because the chowder contains undeclared peanuts.

The recall affects consumers who purchased the soup in Texas during the specified period. The product has specific code dates of 1/1/15, 1/8/15, 1/25/15, and 1/29/15. The recall was classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it, particularly those with peanut allergies. The recall was initiated by the firm and has since been terminated.

The recalled product

Product
H-E-B Single Serving Poblano Corn Chowder 8 oz. and 16 oz. and purchased from the hot soup kettle at the Deli/Prepared Foods Counter purchased on or before 01/06/2015
Manufacturer
H-E-B Houston Culinary Center
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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 (4)

  • 1/1/15
  • 1/8/15
  • 1/25/15
  • 1/29/15

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by H-E-B Houston Culinary Center 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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