FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Soup & Bowl Products Du…
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Public Health Alert
The USDA issued a public health alert to warn consumers about this product. This is used when a recall was not requested or is not possible — for example, when the product is no longer being sold — but people may still have it at home.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has issued a public health alert for FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Soup & Bowl Products Du… from The recalling company. The alert was issued on April 11, 2025. The USDA issued a public health alert to warn consumers about this product. This is used when a recall was not requested or is not possible — for example, when the product is no longer being sold — but people may still have it at home.
Below is a plain-English summary of what was recalled, why it was recalled, how to tell whether you have the affected product, and what steps you can take. For the complete and most current details, you can view the USDA record linked further down this page.
What was recalled?
This recall covers FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Soup & Bowl Products Du…. The company behind the recall is The recalling company, based in Nationwide. The USDA describes the product as: “FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Soup & Bowl Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination”
Why was FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Soup & Bowl Products Du… recalled?
According to the USDA, the stated reason for the recall is: “Product Contamination. WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various soup and bowl products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically wood, in an FDA-regulated ingredient, c….” In plain terms, this recall relates to foreign material.
A foreign material recall means that pieces of something which should not be in food — such as metal, plastic, or glass — may be present. These can pose a choking hazard or cause injury. Recalls like these are issued to remove the affected product before anyone is hurt.
What should you do?
If you think you may have bought FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Soup & Bowl Products Du…, compare it against the product description and identifying codes before using it.
The general guidance for a matching product is to stop using it and follow the instructions in the official USDA recall notice, which may include a repair, replacement, refund, or safe disposal. When in doubt, contact The recalling company or your local health authority.
About this recall
This recall was distributed in Nationwide. RecallRadar summarizes recall information from public USDA data to make it easier to understand. We are an independent service and are not affiliated with the USDA or any government agency, so please always refer to the official source for the authoritative record — and note the “last synced” date shown on this page, since recall details can change over time.
Full recall details
- Date reported
- April 11, 2025
- Recall started
- April 11, 2025
- Distributed in
- Nationwide
Product Contamination. WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various soup and bowl products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically wood, in an FDA-regulated ingredient, cilantro.Show full text ▾
Product Contamination. WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various soup and bowl products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically wood, in an FDA-regulated ingredient, cilantro. The following products are subject to the public health alert [ view products & labels ]: These items were shipped to retail and institutional locations in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. FSIS anticipates that other products may be added, which could result in nationwide impacts. The problem was discovered when an FSIS establishment notified FSIS that an FDA-regulated ingredient was recalled for foreign material. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' and institutional refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and institutions are urged not to serve the products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Media and consumers should check this release frequently on the FSIS website as additional products may be added. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .What you can do
Check whether any product you have matches the description and codes above. If it does, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official recall notice. When in doubt, contact the company or your local health authority.
Quick answers
Why was FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Soup & Bowl Products Du… recalled?+
According to the USDA: Product Contamination.
How serious is this recall?+
Public Health Alert. The USDA issued a public health alert to warn consumers about this product. This is used when a recall was not requested or is not possible — for example, when the product is no longer being sold — but people may still have it at home.
What should I do if I have FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Soup & Bowl Products Du…?+
Compare your product against the description and identifying codes on this page. If it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official recall notice — this usually means returning it for a refund or discarding it. When in doubt, contact the company or your local health authority.
Opens the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) data for this recall.
Recall number: USDA-PHA-04112025-01. Information last synced from the FDA on July 6, 2026.