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FDA Food recall · Reported February 8, 2017

Whole Foods Markets Lobster Bisque Distributed by: Whole Foods Market, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07652 UPC: 8-80632-00100

Back label of Lobster Bisque product was mislabeled as Butternut Squash Soup (which contains fewer allergens [only milk] than the Lobster Bisque [milk, shellfish, wheat])

Recall #
F-1425-2017
Affected scope
408 units
Initiated
December 27, 2016
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Whole Foods Market Northeast Regional Office recalled Whole Foods Markets Lobster Bisque Distributed by: Whole Foods Market, Englewood Cliffs, … - a moderate-severity action.

Whole Foods Markets Lobster Bisque Distributed by: Whole Foods Market, Englewood Cliffs, … was recalled by Whole Foods Market Northeast Regional Office in February 8, 2017. Reason: Back label of Lobster Bisque product was mislabeled as Butternut Squash Soup (which contains fewer allergens …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1425-2017 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Whole Foods Market Northeast Regional Office issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Back label of Lobster Bisque product was mislabeled as Butternut Squash Soup (which contains fewer allergens ….

Moderate
severity level
408 units
affected scope
Class II
classification
February 8, 2017
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1425-2017 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.

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Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record

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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 moderate severity.

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

Product description

Whole Foods Markets Lobster Bisque Distributed by: Whole Foods Market, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07652 UPC: 8-80632-00100

Reason for recall

Back label of Lobster Bisque product was mislabeled as Butternut Squash Soup (which contains fewer allergens [only milk] than the Lobster Bisque [milk, shellfish, wheat])

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number F-1425-2017
Date reported February 8, 2017
Date initiated December 27, 2016
Recalling firm Whole Foods Market Northeast Regional Office
Firm location Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Affected scope 408 units
Distribution CT, NJ and NY

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

Scale of Impact

408 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Whole Foods Markets Lobster Bisque Distributed by: Whole Foods Market, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07652 UPC: 8-80632-00100. Recalled by Whole Foods Market Northeast Regional Office. Units affected: 408 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Back label of Lobster Bisque product was mislabeled as Butternut Squash Soup (which contains fewer allergens [only milk] than the Lobster Bisque [milk, shellfish, wheat])
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on February 8, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1425-2017.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: CT, NJ and NY.
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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