Food recall

Northwest Gourmet Food Products Inc recall: Smoked Salmon Chowder, Pike Place Chowder brand

Northwest Gourmet Food Products Inc, of Renton, WA, recalled Smoked Salmon Chowder, Pike Place Chowder brand and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “The outer retail packaging claims "Gluten Free" but the inner individual pouch declares wheat.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on December 18, 2019, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of January 29, 2020. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Allergen not on the label

Status

Terminated

Closed April 13, 2020

The recall

Company
Northwest Gourmet Food Products Inc (Renton, WA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“The outer retail packaging claims "Gluten Free" but the inner individual pouch declares wheat.”
Where it was sold
distributed in CO and WA.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
84535

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0527-2020 Class II

    Smoked Salmon Chowder, Pike Place Chowder brand, item #89201, distributed By PPC Trading Co. M. BOX #262 4580 Klahanie Drive SE Issaquah WA 98029. There are 16/16 oz. retail packages per master case. Retail package net wt. 16 oz. UPC 8 56112 00406 7. The 16 oz. inner individual pouch has a clear film lid and the label is read in parts: "***Pike Place CHOWDER *** SMOKED SALMON CHOWDER *** CONTAINS: FISH (SALMON), MILK, SHELLFISH (LOBSTER, SHRIMP), WHEAT***". The outer RETAIL package, which house the 16 oz. inner individual pouch, is read in parts: "***Pike Place CHOWDER *** SMOKED SALMON CHOWDER *** Wild Northwest Smoked Salmon. Cream Cheese. Capers & Vegetables ***Keep Frozen. Thaw. Heat & Serve ***Allergens: Fish, Shellfish, Milk***GLUTEN FREE***". The MASTER case label is read in parts: "*** PIKE PLACE SMOKED SALMON CHOWDER ***89201 ***KEEP FROZEN UNTIL USED. THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE*** PRODUCT MAY BE KEPT UNDER REFRIGERATION FOR UP TO 15 DAYS PRIOR TO USE *** CONTAINS: FISH (SALMON), MILK, SHELLFISH (LOBSTER, SHRIMP), WHEAT***".

    Codes: BEST BY: 09/12/20 MFD: 19255

    Quantity: 236 cases

  • F-0528-2020 Class II

    New England Clam Chowder, Pike Place Chowder brand, item #89200, distributed By PPC Trading Co. M. BOX #262 4580 Klahanie Drive SE Issaquah WA 98029. There are 12/16 oz. retail packages per master case. Retail package net wt. 16 oz. UPC 8 56112 00402 9. The 16 oz. inner individual pouch has a clear film lid and the label is read in parts: "***Pike Place CHOWDER ***NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER *** CONTAINS: FISH (COD), MILK, SOY, WHEAT***". The outer RETAIL package, which house the 16 oz. inner individual pouch, is read in parts: "***Pike Place CHOWDER *** NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER *** Highest Quality Clams. Farm Fresh Ingredients. Pure Cream & Butter ***THAWING INSTRUCTIONS***COOKING INSTRUCTIONS ***Allergens: Fish, Shellfish, Milk, Soy***GLUTEN FREE***". The MASTER case label is read in parts: "*** PIKE PLACE CHOWDER *** NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER ***89200 ***KEEP FROZEN UNTIL USED. THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE*** PRODUCT MAY BE KEPT UNDER REFRIGERATION FOR UP TO 15 DAYS PRIOR TO USE *** CONTAINS: FISH (COD), MILK, SOY, WHEAT***".

    Codes: BEST BY: 09/12/20 MFD: 19255

    Quantity: New England Clam Chowder = 190 cases.

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of January 29, 2020.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.