Island Soups Gungo Peas Soup No Meat Recall: Possible Botulism Contamination
Island Soups Company recalls Gungo Peas Soup No Meat (16 oz) due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination. Products with best before dates from July 2015 to June 2018 are affected.
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Possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum
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What happened, in plain English
Island Soups is recalling Gungo Peas Soup No Meat (16 oz) because it may contain Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that can cause botulism. This is a serious food safety risk that could lead to illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23251-island-soups-gungo-peas-soup-no-meat-recall-possible-botulism.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23251-island-soups-gungo-peas-soup-no-meat-recall-possible-botulism · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0550-2017
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“Island Soups Gungo Peas Soup No Meat Recall: Possible Botulism Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23251-island-soups-gungo-peas-soup-no-meat-recall-possible-botulism. Based on FDA recall #F-0550-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0550-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that produces a toxin causing botulism, a rare but serious illness that can lead to paralysis and even death if not treated promptly. This contamination could occur during manufacturing or storage of the soup.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Island Soups Gungo Peas Soup No Meat with a best before date from July 2015 through June 2018. People who consume the product risk botulism, a potentially fatal illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the best before date on the label, which ranges from July 2015 to June 2018. The product is labeled as 'ISLAND SOUPS, GUNGO PEAS SOUP NO MEAT, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G)'.
- Brand
Island Soups- Category
Food
All 6 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
Nationwide (possible) via internet website orders
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0549-2017 | ISLAND SOUPS, MANNISH WATER, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G); All products are coded BEST BEFORE dates July 2015 through June 2018 |
| F-0550-2017 | ISLAND SOUPS, GUNGO PEAS SOUP NO MEAT, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G); All products are coded BEST BEFORE dates July 2015 through June 2018 |
| F-0551-2017 | ISLAND SOUPS, GUNGO PEAS SOUP, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G); All products are coded BEST BEFORE dates July 2015 through June 2018 |
| F-0552-2017 | ISLAND SOUPS, RED PEAS SOUP NO MEAT, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G); All products are coded BEST BEFORE dates July 2015 through June 2018 |
| F-0553-2017 | ISLAND SOUPS, RED PEAS SOUP, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G); All products are coded BEST BEFORE dates July 2015 through June 2018 |
| F-0554-2017 | ISLAND SOUPS, FISH SOUP, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G); All products are coded BEST BEFORE dates July 2015 through June 2018 |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard the product immediately as it may contain Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide (possible) via internet website orders” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0550-2017 (September 7, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0550-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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