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More Than Gourmet Beef & Veal Broth Recall: Possible Hydraulic Oil Contamination

USDA recalls 6,896 pounds of beef and veal broth/stock products from More Than Gourmet that may contain hydraulic oil. Consumers urged not to consume and discard or return items.

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More Than Gourmet is recalling beef and veal broth and stock products that may be contaminated with hydraulic oil. This poses a risk of serious injury if consumed, so affected consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275199-more-than-gourmet-beef-veal-broth-recall-possible-hydraulic-oil.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275199-more-than-gourmet-beef-veal-broth-recall-possible-hydraulic-oil · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #015-2021

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“More Than Gourmet Beef & Veal Broth Recall: Possible Hydraulic Oil Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275199-more-than-gourmet-beef-veal-broth-recall-possible-hydraulic-oil. Based on USDA FSIS recall #015-2021 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/more-gourmet-inc--recalls-beef-and-veal-broth-and-stock-products-due-possible).

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on April 24, 2021, that More Than Gourmet, Inc. is recalling approximately 6,896 pounds of beef and veal broth and stock products due to possible hydraulic oil contamination. Consumers who purchased these items are urged not to consume them.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: More Than Gourmet
  • Product: 12-oz plastic squeeze bottle of KITCHEN ACCOMPLICE ORGANIC Beef BONE BROTH Concentrate, lot codes MFGA21060A5613, MFGA21060B5613 & MFGA21098B5613, Use by/Sell by dates 3/1/2023 & 4/8/2023
  • Product: 16-oz. plastic cup of MORE THAN GOURMET Demi-Glace Gold CLASSIC FRENCH DEMI-GLACE, lot code MFGA21097A0205, Use by/Sell by date 4/7/2023
  • Establishment number: 27446 inside the USDA mark of inspection

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.

The hazard

The products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hydraulic oil. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show that Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, the establishment for this recall, was involved in a March 3, 2026, recall of chicken and pork products for possible glass contamination. Other recent recalls of similar products include Mountain West Ground Beef Recall (Dec. 27, 2025) and Ground Beef Products with Possible Metal Contamination (March 23, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the USDA inspection number '27446' on the label. The recalled items include 12-oz squeeze bottles with lot codes MFGA21060A5613, MFGA21060B5613, MFGA21098B5613 and 16-oz cups with lot code MFGA21097A0205. Products were sold with use-by dates of 3/1/2023 or 4/8/2023.

  • Brand
    More Than Gourmet
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

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    Discard or return the recalled products to the place of purchase immediately.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2021.

1. FSIS closed the recall: 202112. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Apr 24, 202122021
  1. FSIS closed the recall
  2. USDA FSIS announced the recall

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Questions people ask

Are there any confirmed injuries from this recall?

No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported.

How can I contact More Than Gourmet for help?

Call customer service at 800-860-9391 or email sales@morethangourmet.com.

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Subject: Recall 015-2021 — More Than Gourmet Beef & Veal Broth Recall: Possible Hydraulic Oil Contamination

Hello,

I own a More Than Gourmet Beef & Veal Broth Recall: Possible Hydraulic Oil Contamination that is covered by recall 015-2021 from More Than Gourmet.

The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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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.

  • Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #015-2021 (April 24, 2021)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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