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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·036-2017·Announced 2017-04-22

Campbell Recalls Chicken Soup Cans Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Campbell Soup Company is recalling specific cans of chicken soup because they contain undeclared milk, a known allergen.

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 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's classification is Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Campbell Soup Company is recalling approximately 4,185 pounds of 18.6-oz. cans of Campbell’s Homestyle Healthy Request Chicken with Whole Grain Pasta. The recall was initiated due to misbranding and the presence of undeclared allergens. The affected products contain milk, which is not declared on the product label.

The recalled items were produced on February 13, 2017, and bear the establishment number EST. 4R on the bottom of the cans. These products were shipped to retail locations in Florida. The issue was discovered on April 20, 2017, after the company received consumer complaints indicating that the cans contained a different soup than labeled.

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.

The recalled product

Product
Campbell Soup Company Recalls Chicken Soup Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Campbell Soup Company

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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