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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·004-2017·Announced 2017-01-12

Kettle Cuisine Recalls Chicken Soup for Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Kettle Cuisine is recalling 3,096 pounds of chicken soup due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product was sold at Whole Foods in five states.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Kettle Cuisine, LLC, a Lynn, Massachusetts establishment, is recalling approximately 3,096 pounds of chicken soup product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product is labeled as "Moms Chicken Soup" but actually contains Italian wedding soup with meatballs. Additionally, the product contains eggs, milk, and wheat, which are known allergens not declared on the label.

The recalled items are 24-ounce cups with a "USE BY" date of 02/17/17, produced and packaged on January 3, 2017. These products bear establishment number P-18468 and were shipped to Whole Foods Market locations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. The issue was identified when a retail store noted the discrepancy between the label and the actual contents.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Kettle Cuisine, LLC Recalls Chicken Soup Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Kettle Cuisine Midco, LLC
Manufacturer
Kettle Cuisine Midco, LLC
Category
Food — Canned/Chilled Soup
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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