The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2107-2012·Announced 2012-09-05

Blount Seafood Recalls Wegman's Caribbean Black Bean Soup Due to Foreign Material

Blount Seafood Corporation is recalling Wegman's Caribbean Black Bean Soup because foreign plastic material was found in the retail units.

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 II, which typically involves a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The hazard is foreign material (plastic), which is a physical contaminant rather than a high-risk biological pathogen or severe structural defect.

Plain-English summary

Blount Seafood Corporation is recalling Wegman's Caribbean Black Bean Soup, 16 oz retail cups, Product Code 85656. The recall is due to the presence of foreign plastic material within the retail units.

The affected product is identified by Lot number 060512-5F and a Use or Freeze By date of 9/3/12. A total of 143 cases, or 1,716 units, were distributed in Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Wegman's Caribbean Black Bean Soup 16 oz retail cup Product Code: 85656

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 number 060512-5F Use or Freeze By: 9/3/12

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Blount Seafood Corporation 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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