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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·066-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Tim Hortons Chicken Noodle Soup Mix Recalled for Import Inspection Failure

The TDL Group Corp. is recalling approximately 636 pounds of Tim Hortons Chicken Noodle Soup Mix because the products were imported from Canada without receiving required FSIS re-inspection.

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 metadata explicitly classifies this 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 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

The TDL Group Corp., an establishment in Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 636 pounds of dried chicken noodle soup mix products. The specific product involved is 16.9 oz./481 g plastic bagged packages of Tim Hortons Chicken Noodle Soup Mix with case code CANADA S519 and Canadian health certificate number 617844. These items were produced in Canada on May 16, 2016, and imported to the United States on or around July 16, 2016.

The recall was initiated because the products were not presented to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for re-inspection upon entry to the United States. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The products were shipped to restaurants in Maine, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. FSIS confirmed on July 25, 2016, that the shipment had entered commerce without receiving the required re-inspection.

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

The recalled product

Product
The TDL Group Corp. Recalls Dried Chicken Soup Mix Products Distributed Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Category
Food — Soup Mix
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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