Recall: Hale and Hearty Chicken Chili Soup Listeria Risk
Hale and Hearty Soups recalls ready-to-eat chicken chili soup due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Do not consume.
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What happened, in plain English
Hale and Hearty Soups, LLC is recalling approximately 455 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken chili soup because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was produced on November 9, 2016, and shipped to food service distributors in several states. Although no illnesses have been reported yet, the bacteria can cause serious health issues for vulnerable populations. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275644-recall-hale-and-hearty-chicken-chili-soup-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275644-recall-hale-and-hearty-chicken-chili-soup-listeria-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #113-2016
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“Recall: Hale and Hearty Chicken Chili Soup Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275644-recall-hale-and-hearty-chicken-chili-soup-listeria-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #113-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/hale-and-hearty-soups-llc-recalls-ready-eat-chicken-chili-soup-due-possible-listeria).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. It is particularly dangerous for older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and newborns, potentially causing miscarriage, stillbirth, or life-threatening infections.
Who’s affected
Food service distributors in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont who purchased this specific batch are directly affected. Consumers or institutions who have not yet discarded the product are at risk of exposure to Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 6.9-lb. bags of CHICKEN CHILI SOUP with an expiration date of 12/09. The package must bear the USDA mark of inspection with establishment number P-34800 inside it.
- Brand
Hale and Hearty Soups- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the chicken chili soup under any circumstances due to the risk of Listeria contamination.
Discard or return the item
Throw away the recalled bags or return them to the place where they were purchased.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Vermont”
States: Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Vermont.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone gotten sick from this product?
There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse health effects due to consumption of these products as of the recall announcement.
Who should I contact with questions about this recall?
Consumers can contact Paul Schwartz, Vice President of Food Service, at (212) 255-2400 Ext. 2025.
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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 #113-2016 (November 22, 2016)
- 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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