CHS Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein Recall: Salmonella Risk
CHS Inc recalls 50lb bags of Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Chips) BS135 due to Salmonella contamination found in testing. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact the company for details.
Lower-risk recall
Copacker notified firm of positive results for Salmonella in finished product testing.
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What happened, in plain English
CHS Inc is recalling 50-pound bags of Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Chips) BS135 after testing found Salmonella bacteria. This poses a food safety risk as Salmonella can cause illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23458-chs-ultra-soy-textured-vegetable-protein-recall-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23458-chs-ultra-soy-textured-vegetable-protein-recall-salmonella-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2635-2016
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“CHS Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23458-chs-ultra-soy-textured-vegetable-protein-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-2635-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2635-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The contamination was detected during routine testing of the finished product.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the 50lb bags of Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Chips) BS135 from the manufacturer's label. People who consume the product are at risk of foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Chips)', model 'BS135', and lot number 16180 with an expiration date of June 28, 2018. The product is packaged in 50lb bags.
- Brand
CHS Inc- Category
Food
All 10 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 I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Shipped to IL, MO, MD, OR, and Guyana.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2629-2016 | Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Bits-B163, packaged in a 25lb box, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006; Lot number 16194, exp Nov 9, 2016 | 1,200 boxes = 30,000lbs |
| F-2630-2016 | Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Chips-B162, packaged in a 25lb box, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006; Lot number 16196, exp Nov 11, 2016 | 1,600 boxes = 40,000lbs |
| F-2631-2016 | Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Chiplets-B100, packaged in a 25lb and 10lb boxes, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006; Lot number 16201, exp Jul 19, 2017 | 19 boxes of 25lb bags = 475lbs |
| F-2632-2016 | McCormick Code 601091 Imitation Bacon Flavored Granules-B130, packaged in an 850lb tote, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006; Lot number 16202, exp Jul 20, 2017 | 57 totes = 48,450lbs |
| F-2633-2016 | Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein-BS104, packaged in a 50lb bag, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006; Lot number 16181, exp Jun 29, 2018 | 158 bags = 7900lbs |
| F-2634-2016 | Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Chiplets)-BS100, packaged in a 50lb bag, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006; Lot number 16181, exp Jun 29, 2018 Lot number 16182, exp Jun 30, 2018 | 83 50lb bags = 4150lbs |
| F-2635-2016 | Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Chips)-BS135, packaged in a 50lb bag, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006; Lot number 16180, exp Jun 28, 2018 | 651 bags = 32550lbs |
| F-2636-2016 | Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Bits)-BS138, packaged in a 50lb bag, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006; Lot number 16180, exp Jun 28, 2018 | 487 bags=24350lbs |
| F-2637-2016 | Ultra-Soy Textured Vegetable Protein (Red Chips)-BS140, packaged in a 50lb bag, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006; Lot number 16181, exp Jun 29, 2018 | 285 bags=14250lbs |
| F-2638-2016 | Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Chiplets-B106, packaged in a 25lb box, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006; Lot number 16216, exp Aug 3, 2017 | 7 boxes =175lbs |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number 16180 and expiration date of June 28, 2018 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “Shipped to IL, MO, MD, OR, and Guyana.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Oregon.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-2635-2016 (August 12, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2635-2016 to see it in context.
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