THE ORIGINAL SOUPMAN Lobster Bisque, Net Wt 17 oz (482 g). Product is packed as a tetra pak and ships as a pack of 12 or 6 containers per carton. Distributed exclusively by: SoupMan Inc. Staten Island, NY 10314

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0504-2015) was formally reported on November 26, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 24, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Original Soup Man is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Staten Island, NY. Federal records indicate Total of 3,083 cases (1859 cases/12/17 oz and 1244 cases/6/17 oz) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: The Original Soup Man has recalled Lobster Bisque due to the presense of Undeclared Shrimp, Tilapia and Perch. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: retail stores nationwide. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.