Lower riskMeat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published September 5, 2019
BCI Foods Recalls Meat Soup Products Due to Import Inspection Failure
USDA FSIS recalls 3,304 pounds of meat and poultry soup products imported without USDA inspection. Products lack USDA mark but have Canadian inspection numbers. Consumers urged not to consume and dispose of items.
BCI Foods is recalling meat and poultry soup products that were imported without undergoing required USDA inspection. These products do not have a USDA mark of inspection but show Canadian inspection numbers. The recall is for safety reasons to prevent potential import violations. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1276009-bci-foods-recalls-meat-soup-products-due-to-import-inspection.
“BCI Foods Recalls Meat Soup Products Due to Import Inspection Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1276009-bci-foods-recalls-meat-soup-products-due-to-import-inspection. Based on USDA FSIS recall #090-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/bci-foods-inc--recalls-meat-and-poultry-soup-products-produced-without-benefit).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Sept. 5, 2019, that BCI Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 3,304 pounds of meat and poultry soup products due to an import violation. Consumers who purchased these items are urged not to consume them.
Product: CLASSIC HOMESTYLE ITALIAN-STYLE WEDDING with Meatballs & Chicken, BB/MA 2021 MR 03, code EST 142 603 19 063
Product: CHUNKY BEEF with COUNTRY VEGETABLES, BB/MA 2020 SE 25, code EST 142 613 18 269
Product: CHUNKY SIRLOIN BURGER with COUNTRY VEGETABLES, BB/MA 2021 FE 18, code EST 142 614 19 049
Sold at Aldi stores in New York and Pennsylvania
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 meat and poultry soup items were imported without being presented for import re-inspection and do not bear the USDA mark of inspection, according to FSIS records. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BCI Foods, Inc. has two other recalls on record since June 20, 2023, including a July 23, 2026 recall for chicken noodle soup and a June 20, 2023 recall for the same product. Other recent recalls of similar products include a raw beef import failure on Aug. 7, 2026, Sempio chicken stew products on Sept. 25, 2026, and Lorraine Quiche products on Dec. 19, 2025.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 19-oz. cans with chefs cupboard CLASSIC HOMESTYLE CHICKEN & WILD RICE or ITALIAN-STYLE WEDDING with Meatballs & Chicken, or 18.8-oz. cans with CHUNKY BEEF or SIRLOIN BURGER with COUNTRY VEGETABLES. The products have Canadian establishment numbers (e.g., EST 142) on the can labels.
Brand
BCI Foods
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled meat and poultry soup products to avoid consumption.
Official remedy
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 New York and Pennsylvania.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “New York, Pennsylvania”
States: New York, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
1FSIS closed the recall
2USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact BCI Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send BCI Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 090-2019 — BCI Foods Recalls Meat Soup Products Due to Import Inspection Failure
Hello,
I own a BCI Foods Recalls Meat Soup Products Due to Import Inspection Failure that is covered by recall 090-2019 from BCI Foods.
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.
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 qwen3:4b 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.
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