Morgan Foods recalls corn chowder soups due to foreign materials

Morgan Foods, a food company based in Indiana, US, is voluntarily recalling 94,850lbs of corn chowder soups as they are likely to contain foreign materials, according to United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The firm is recalling four types of corn chowder after it received complaints from two customers, who found pieces of a marker pen.

The soups subject to recall include Hill Country Fare Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder; Wegman’s Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder; Chef’s Cupboard Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder; and America’s Choice Chicken Corn Chowder Chunky.

The recalled products, sold in 18.8 ounce cans, were manufactured on 29 February 2012 and carry a best-by date of 01 March 2014, which is stamped on the bottom of the can.

The cans were sold to retailers in trays of 12, with each tray carrying a case code of B2912 and establishment number of P-1469 inside the USDA mark of inspection on the label.

Hill Country Fare Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder was distributed to retail stores in Texas; Wegman’s Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder was sold to outlets in New York; Chef’s Cupboard Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder was sold to stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin; and America’s Choice Chicken Corn Chowder Chunky product was distributed to retail outlets in Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Although there have been no reports of injuries or illness due to the consumption of the soups, the recall is being monitored by FSIS.

This is considered to be a class II recall, which means there is a remote chance of health problems due to the use of the product.

Meanwhile, consumers concerned about an injury or illness from consumption of these products have been asked to get in touch with a healthcare provider.

Morgan Foods manufactures soups, beans, broths, gravies and sauces under several national brands.