Simply Balanced brand White Chicken Chili dry soup mix. This is not a ready to eat product and it does not contain any chicken. It is packaged in a clear poly bag with print on front and back, Net WT. 10 oz.., UPC is 0 85239 18973 3.

Simply Balanced brand White Chili dry soup mix is recalled because it was contaminated with metal shavings.

Recall #: F-0455-2017
Affected scope: 1494 packages (10 oz. per package)
Initiated: October 28, 2016

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Conifer Specialties, Inc. recalled Simply Balanced brand White Chicken Chili dry soup mix. This is not a ready to eat produ… - a low-severity action.

Simply Balanced brand White Chicken Chili dry soup mix. This is not a ready to eat produ… was recalled by Conifer Specialties, Inc. in November 23, 2016. Reason: Simply Balanced brand White Chili dry soup mix is recalled because it was contaminated with metal shavings.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0455-2017 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Conifer Specialties, Inc. issued this low-severity FDA Food recall-Simply Balanced brand White Chili dry soup mix is recalled because it was contaminated with metal shavings..

Low
severity level: Class III
classification: November 23, 2016
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0455-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Simply Balanced brand White Chicken Chili dry soup mix. This is not a ready to eat product and it does not contain any chicken. It is packaged in a clear poly bag with print on front and back, Net WT. 10 oz.., UPC is 0 85239 18973 3.

Reason for recall

Simply Balanced brand White Chili dry soup mix is recalled because it was contaminated with metal shavings.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Low (Class III)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0455-2017
Date reported	November 23, 2016
Date initiated	October 28, 2016
Recalling firm	Conifer Specialties, Inc.
Firm location	Woodinville, WA
Affected scope	1494 packages (10 oz. per package)
Distribution	distributed in CA, IN, MI, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, and WI.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

Simply Balanced brand White Chili dry soup mix is recalled because it was contaminated with metal shavings.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on November 23, 2016. Severity: Low. Recall number: F-0455-2017.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: distributed in CA, IN, MI, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, and WI..

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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