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Medium RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Molly's Kitchen Soup and Chicken Base Recalled for Undeclared Soy and Beef

Agency Publication Date: July 14, 2017
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Summary

Custom Culinary, Inc. is recalling approximately 9,444 pounds of Molly's Kitchen chicken and beef base products. These items were mislabeled; some jars identified as chicken base may actually contain beef base, and they contain undeclared soy, a known allergen. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to date. The recalled products were shipped to food service distributors across the country.

Risk

The product contains soy, which is not declared on the label, posing a serious risk of allergic reaction for people with soy sensitivities. Additionally, the label incorrectly identifies the product as chicken when it may contain beef.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for 1-lb. white plastic jars of Molly's Kitchen Chicken Base Paste (301817) and 6-lb. cases of Molly's Kitchen Soup Base Paste Beef Base Paste.
  2. Look for lot codes 72505 239497 or 72505 239498 and establishment numbers EST. 2016 or EST. P-1278 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at (630) 299-0501 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Molly's Kitchen Soup Base Paste Beef Base Paste (6-lb.)by Molly's Kitchen
Variants: NO MSG Added
Item Code:
301812
30171E
Lot Numbers:
72505 239497
72505 239498
Establishment #: EST. 2016
Date Ranges: Packaged May 25, 2017

Packaged in corrugate cases.

Product: Molly's Kitchen Chicken Base Paste (1-lb.)by Molly's Kitchen
Variants: No MSG Added
Item Code:
301817
UPC Codes:
71007240682
73006240516
Lot Numbers:
72505 239497
72505 239498
Establishment #: EST. P-1278
Date Ranges: Packaged May 25, 2017

Packaged in white plastic jars.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 081-2017
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Custom Culinary, Inc.
Sold By: food service distributors
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 9,396 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class II
Company Contact: Quality Systems & Regulatory Scott Freitag (630) 299-0501 , Supply Chain & Operations David Love (630) 299-0502

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response