the products are misbranded and contain wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
The USDA's FSIS issued a public health alert for H-E-B Meal Simple Butter Chicken Soup because the product label failed to declare wheat and soy, which are known allergens. The refrigerated soup was produced by Canyon Creek Soup Co. Ltd. in Canada and distributed exclusively to H-E-B retail stores in Texas. Although there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, consumers who purchased this item are urged not to consume it. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275178-h-e-b-butter-chicken-soup-recall-undeclared-wheat-and.
“H-E-B Butter Chicken Soup Recall: Undeclared Wheat and Soy Allergens.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275178-h-e-b-butter-chicken-soup-recall-undeclared-wheat-and. Based on USDA FSIS recall #pha-121319 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-chicken-soup-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergen).
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Dec. 13, 2019, for H-E-B Meal Simple Butter Chicken Soup due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. Consumers are urged not to consume the product. The agency stated the soup contains wheat and soy not listed on the label.
How to tell if you have it
H-E-B / Canyon Creek Soup Co.
H-E-B Meal Simple Butter Chicken Soup
UPC 0 41220 79872 8
Best by date: 2020 JAN 21
Produced on January 21, 2019
Shipped to H-E-B retail stores in Texas
What to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers and members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact the Canyon Creek Soup Company hotline at (888) 217-1246.
The hazard
The products are misbranded and contain wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include Suzanna's Kitchen Breaded Chicken Products (2025-12-12) and Reser's Pasta Salad (2026-06-25). Shanghai Ravioli Buffalo Chicken Products were also recalled on 2026-08-26 for being produced without inspection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 16-oz plastic containers of H-E-B Meal Simple Butter Chicken Soup with UPC code 0 41220 79872 8 and a best-by date of 2020 JAN 21. The label will bear the Canada establishment number #422 inside the Canada mark of inspection.
Brand
H-E-B / Canyon Creek Soup Co.
Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Soup due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the soup
Do not eat the product if you have it in your refrigerator.
Return or discard the product
Throw away the soup or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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