The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0877-2022·Announced 2022-03-23

Port City Soups Alkaline Vegetable Soup Recalled for Unapproved Production Process

Port City Soups Alkaline Vegetable Soup (32oz glass jars) is recalled because its production process was not approved for acidified foods. The product was distributed in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The production process was not approved for acidified foods, a critical food safety control. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, this presents a risk-of-harm situation where proper acid control was not assured. FDA Class II recall for an unapproved food production process.

Plain-English summary

Port City Soups is recalling Alkaline Vegetable Soup in 32-ounce glass mason jars because the production process was not approved for acidified foods. The affected product was distributed in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

The recall affects 54 units with the following batch numbers and best-by dates: Batch No. 221301 (12/29/22), 222301 (01/07/23), 220302 (01/13/23), 220402 (01/19/23), 222504 (01/20/23), 2211901 (01/22/23), 221602 (01/23/23), 222001 (01/24/23), 221102 (01/25/23), 212912 (01/26/23), 220701 (02/03/23), and 222401 (02/04/23 and 02/16/23).

Consumers who have purchased this product are urged to discard it or return it to the point of purchase for a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

The recalled product

Product
Port City Soups Alkaline Vegetable Soup 32oz glass mason jar sold by individual unit
Manufacturer
Tony's Tejas Salsa
Hazard
  • improper-processing

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Batch No: 221301
  • 222301
  • 220302
  • 220402
  • 222504
  • 2211901
  • 221602
  • 222001
  • 221102
  • 212912
  • 220701
  • 222401 Best By Dates: 12/29/22
  • 01/07/23
  • 01/13/23
  • 01/19/23
  • 01/20/23
  • 01/22/23
  • 01/23/23
  • 01/24/23
  • 01/25/23

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.