{"id":134763,"date":"2023-09-14T05:39:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T05:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmybiznews.com\/?p=134763"},"modified":"2023-09-14T05:39:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T05:39:22","slug":"fsis-warns-against-costcos-kirkland-signature-chicken-tortilla-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmybiznews.com\/business\/fsis-warns-against-costcos-kirkland-signature-chicken-tortilla-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"FSIS Warns Against Costco's Kirkland Signature Chicken Tortilla Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service or FSIS has issued a public health<\/span> alert for Costco’s a ready-to-eat or RTE Kirkland Signature chicken tortilla soup product citing misbranding. The label declares the product, manufactured by Kettle Cuisine Midco, LLC, as gluten-free, which is a false negative claim.<\/p>\n The affected product is 2-lb. tubs containing “KIRKLAND Signature CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP WITH WHITE CHICKEN MEAT” with “USE BY: 11\/23\/23” and lot code 1394066.<\/p>\n On September 9, food manufacturer Kettle Cuisine had informed Costco that Kirkland Signature brand Chicken Tortilla Soup with the same lot code has been recalled citing undeclared gluten.<\/p>\n The FSIS now issued the warning to ensure that consumers with reactions to gluten are aware that these products should not be consumed. The agency did not initiate a recall as the affected products are no longer available for purchase.<\/p>\n The FSIS action follows the firm’s notification that laboratory testing found gluten in the chicken tortilla soup, which is labeled as gluten-free.<\/p>\n However, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products to date.<\/p>\n The ready-to-eat chicken tortilla soup items, with establishment number “P-18468” inside the USDA mark of inspection, were produced on July 26. These items were shipped to retail locations in Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.<\/p>\n Over concerns that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers, the agency urged them to throw away or return them to the place of purchase.<\/p>\n In similar incidents, the FSIS in early August warned against certain ready-to-eat or RTE salads and wraps with meat and poultry due to concerns that may contain contaminated lettuce with deer feces.<\/p>\n The agency also issued a public health alert against certain raw beef product sold at select Aldi stores citing possible contamination with extraneous material, specifically soft, clear plastic.<\/p>\n For More Such Health News, visit rttnews.com <\/p>\n