Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published February 25, 2020

Proxy Foods Green Pozole Soup Starter Recall: Missing Processing Records

Proxy Foods LLC recalls Green Pozole Soup Starter and Pozole To The People in glass jars due to missing processing records. Consumers should check UPCs and contact the company for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0849-2020Food Proxy Foods ›

Lower-risk recall

Missing processing records/production logs.

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Contact the company

Recalling firmProxy Foods LLC7238 SE Foster Rd · Portland, OR 97206-4405

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Proxy Foods LLC is recalling Green Pozole Soup Starter and Pozole To The People products in glass jars because they lack proper processing records. This issue doesn't pose a direct health risk but requires consumers to check their products and contact the company. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15830-proxy-foods-green-pozole-soup-starter-recall-missing-processing-records.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15830-proxy-foods-green-pozole-soup-starter-recall-missing-processing-records · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0849-2020

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“Proxy Foods Green Pozole Soup Starter Recall: Missing Processing Records.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15830-proxy-foods-green-pozole-soup-starter-recall-missing-processing-records. Based on FDA recall #F-0849-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0849-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Feb. 25, 2020, that Proxy Foods LLC voluntarily recalled Green Pozole Soup Starter and Pozole To The People packaged in glass jars due to missing processing records. The agency said the products were distributed in Oregon and Washington.

How to tell if you have it

Green Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People, packaged in glass jars
Net Wt. 16 fl. oz., (473.2 mL) UPC 00738283379116
Net Wt. 24 fl. oz. UPC 00860322002218

The hazard

According to the FDA, the recall involves missing processing records and production logs for the soup starters.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Pocas Popping Boba Mango Passion Fruit Green Tea Recall (2026-03-16) and Greenway Farms Jalapeno Dill Pickle Chips Recall (2026-02-24).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for glass jars labeled 'Green Pozole Soup Starter' or 'Pozole To The People' with 16 fl. oz. (UPC 738283379116) or 24 fl. oz. (UPC 860322002218).

Brand
Proxy Foods
Product
Green Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People, packaged in glass jars. Net Wt. 16 fl. oz., (473.2 mL). or 24 fl. oz
Category
Food

FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
distributed in Oregon and Washington.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
F-0848-2020	Red Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People, packaged in glass jars. Net Wt. 16 fl. oz., (473.2 mL). or 24 fl. oz. 16 fl oz UPC 738283379109 24 fl oz UPC 860322002201 The label is read in parts: "*RED POZOLE SOUP STARTER NET WT. 24 OZ. INGREDIENTS: Water, Hominy, Guajillo, Ancho, Lime Juice, Kosher Salt, Spices* Refrigerate after opening*Made by Proxy Foods, LLC 7328 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR *.; All lot codes	858 units
F-0849-2020	Green Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People, packaged in glass jars. Net Wt. 16 fl. oz., (473.2 mL). or 24 fl. oz. 16 fl oz UPC 738283379116 24 fl oz UPC 860322002218 The label is read in parts: "*GREEN POZOLE SOUP STARTER INGREDIENTS: Water, Hominy, Tomatillo, Poblano, Serrano, Lime Juice, Kosher Salt, Spices Refrigerate after openingMade by Proxy Foods, LLC 7328 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR **.; All lot codes	798 units
F-0850-2020	White Corn Hominy, Pozole To The People, packaged in glass jars. Net Wt. 16 fl. oz., (473.2 mL). UPC 738283379147. The label is read in parts: "*WHITE CORN HOMINY INGREDIENTS: Water, White Corn Hominy, Sea Salt, Lime Juice Made by Proxy Foods, LLC 7328 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR *.; All lot codes	96 units

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Labels
Look for the product name and UPC codes on the jar to confirm if it's part of the recall.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Oregon and Washington.

FDA distribution: “distributed in Oregon and Washington.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Oregon, Washington.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

Feb 25, 2020Firm started the recall
Mar 23, 2020FDA classified it Class II
Apr 1, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
May 29, 2020FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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What should I do if I have the recalled product?

The recall does not include a specific remedy, so contact Proxy Foods LLC for further instructions.

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Link to this recall

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA 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: FDA Recall #F-0849-2020 (February 25, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0849-2020 to see it in context.
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