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Food recall: Panera Lobster Bisque, 16 oz.
Blount Fine Foods Corporation (Fall River, MA) initiated this food recall on 14 Apr 2021; FDA lists 1 product record under event 87725, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 57% of the 463 food enforcement events initiated in 2021 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 11 Jan 2022. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Blount Fine Foods Corporation has 4 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
Blount Fine Foods Corporation, Fall River, MA.
Reason for recall
"Lobster bisque contains undeclared noodle with egg ingredient."
Distribution
"CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0486-2021 | Panera Lobster Bisque, 16 oz. | 17,992 units (2,987 cases) | Class II | Terminated | 19 May 2021 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Blount Fine Foods Corporation
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2022 | Panera Bread at Home Southwest Corn Chowder, 16 oz. (453 g) | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 2 Nov 2016 | Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup, 48 oz. sleeve (2/24 oz. cups/sleeve). Refrigerated UPC Code: 077958790918 | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Wegman's Brand New England Clam Chowder (refrigerated at 38F or below) in a 16 oz plastic cup. | Food | Class II | 1 |
All 4 events for Blount Fine Foods Corporation
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Lobster bisque contains undeclared noodle with egg ingredient."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 11 Jan 2022. "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.