Federal import watchdog signals massive food recall

WASHINGTON –The TDL Group Corp., an Ontario, Canada establishment, is recalling approximately 636 pounds of dried chicken noodle soup mix products that were imported from Canada and not presented to FSIS for re-inspection upon entry to the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today, July 28. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists.

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The Tim Hortons chicken noodle soup mix items were produced in Canada on May 16, 2016, and imported to the United States on or around July 16, 2016. The following products are subject to recall are 16.9 oz. plastic bagged packages of “Tim Hortons Chicken Noodle Soup Mix” with case code “CANADA S519” and Canadian health certificate number of 617844. Each case contains eight bags.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “Canada 368.” These items were shipped to restaurants in Maine, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

The problem was discovered on July 22, 2016, by the FSIS import inspector during routine monitoring of shipments destined for their assignment. On July 25, 2016, FSIS confirmed that there was a failure to present shipment, and the products were already in commerce without receiving FSIS re-inspection upon entry to the United States.

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