The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·pha-03122021-01·Announced 2021-03-12

Vons Chicken Noodle Soup Recalled for Incorrect Gluten-Free Labeling

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Vons Signature CAFÉ Chicken Noodle Soup due to misbranding. The product is labeled gluten-free but contains wheat, posing a risk to consumers with gluten allergies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat/gluten), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries were reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for Signature CAFÉ Chicken Noodle Soup with White Meat Chicken produced by The Vons Companies, Inc. The 24-oz. plastic containers are subject to the alert because they contain and declare wheat as an ingredient but incorrectly state "gluten free" on the top label. The affected products bear establishment number EST 46381 and have best-by dates of April 27, 2021, May 2, 2021, May 8, 2021, and May 16, 2021.

The products were sold in retail locations in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. FSIS noted that a formal recall was not requested because the products were produced and distributed among retail locations within the same corporate entity and sold directly to consumers. It is believed that these products are no longer available for purchase, but some may remain in consumers' refrigerators.

Consumers with food allergies, specifically those with allergic reactions to gluten, are urged not to consume these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. Consumers who have purchased these products should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Soup Product Due to Misbranding
Brand
The Vons Companies, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states: