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Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·008-2016·Announced 2016-01-22

Pinnacle Foods Recalls Chili Products Due To Undeclared MSG

Pinnacle Foods is recalling approximately 549,539 pounds of Armour Chili No Beans because the products contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), which is not declared on the label.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 Class III (Marginal) by the agency, and the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for minor labeling errors.

Plain-English summary

Pinnacle Foods, Inc., a Fort Madison, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 549,539 pounds of chili products due to misbranding. The specific product subject to recall is 14-oz. cans of Armour Chili No Beans. These items were produced on various dates in September and November 2015 and bear establishment number EST. 2AD inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated because the products contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), which is not declared on the product label. The company discovered the issue after receiving new product labels in September 2015 that no longer listed MSG, while the firm continued to use old seasoning that does contain MSG. The affected products were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Lynn Reilly Hill, Senior Director of Consumer Relations, at (800) 528-0849. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Pinnacle Foods, Inc. Recalls Chili Products Due To Misbranding
Category
Food — Canned Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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