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Food recall: Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Bits-B163, packaged in a 25lb box, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hu
FDA enforcement event 74973 is a food recall by C H S Inc of Hutchinson, KS, initiated 12 Aug 2016 and classified Class I, with 10 product records.
FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 52% of the 799 food enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 2 Jan 2018. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. C H S Inc has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
C H S Inc, Hutchinson, KS.
Reason for recall
"Copacker notified firm of positive results for Salmonella in finished product testing."
Distribution
"Shipped to IL, MO, MD, OR, and Guyana."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2629-2016 | Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Bits-B163, packaged in a 25lb box, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006 | 1,200 boxes = 30,000lbs | Class I | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| F-2630-2016 | Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Chips-B162, packaged in a 25lb box, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006 | 1,600 boxes = 40,000lbs | Class I | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| F-2631-2016 | Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Chiplets-B100, packaged in a 25lb and 10lb boxes, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006 | 19 boxes of 25lb bags = 475lbs | Class I | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| F-2632-2016 | McCormick Code 601091 Imitation Bacon Flavored Granules-B130, packaged in an 850lb tote, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006 | 57 totes = 48,450lbs | Class I | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| F-2633-2016 | Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein-BS104, packaged in a 50lb bag, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006 | 158 bags = 7900lbs | Class I | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| F-2634-2016 | Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Chiplets)-BS100, packaged in a 50lb bag, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006 | 83 50lb bags = 4150lbs | Class I | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| F-2635-2016 | Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Chips)-BS135, packaged in a 50lb bag, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006 | 651 bags = 32550lbs | Class I | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| F-2636-2016 | Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Bits)-BS138, packaged in a 50lb bag, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006 | 487 bags=24350lbs | Class I | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| F-2637-2016 | Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Chips)-BS140, packaged in a 50lb bag, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006 | 285 bags=14250lbs | Class I | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| F-2638-2016 | Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Chiplets-B106, packaged in a 25lb box, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006 | 7 boxes =175lbs | Class I | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
Context
Other enforcement events for C H S Inc
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2013 | IMAGIC Vegetarian Burger Mix, VB 100, textured vegetable protein, contains soy and wheat, packaged in 25-lb/bulk cartons | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 3 Jan 2013 | Kitchen Essentials Imitation Bacon Flavored Bits, contains soy and wheat, packaged in 10 lb bulk cartons. Distributed by | Food | Class II | 1 |
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Copacker notified firm of positive results for Salmonella in finished product testing."
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Shipped to IL, MO, MD, OR, and Guyana."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 2 Jan 2018. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.