Key keywords: soup can recall 2024, Michigan canned soup recall, Campbell Soup Company recall, FDA food safety alert, grocery store soup recall, canned soup contamination risk, Midwest food recall notification, UPC code recall check The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Campbell Soup Company announced a voluntary recall of over 15,200 cans of ready-to-eat soup products on Wednesday, following multiple consumer reports of small, rigid plastic fragments found inside unopened cans. The recall covers three popular soup varieties: 10.75-ounce condensed classic tomato soup, 15.25-ounce low-sodium chicken noodle soup, and 14.5-ounce vegetable minestrone soup, all produced at the company’s Ohio manufacturing facility between March 12 and March 28, 2024. According to the official recall notice, the contamination is believed to have stemmed from a broken piece of equipment on the production line that was not detected during routine quality control checks. No serious injuries or adverse health reactions have been reported to date, though the FDA notes that the plastic fragments could pose a choking hazard, especially for young children and elderly consumers, and could cause minor internal irritation if swallowed. One of the most pressing questions for local consumers is whether any of the affected cans were distributed and sold in Michigan. FDA distribution records confirm that the recalled soup lots were shipped to 13 Midwest and Great Lakes states, including Michigan, where they were stocked on shelves at major grocery chains including Meijer, Kroger, Walmart, and Aldi locations across all 83 Michigan counties between March 20 and April 10, 2024. Consumers who purchased canned soup in the past three weeks are urged to check their pantries immediately. Affected products have a “best by” date ranging from March 15, 2026 to April 30, 2026 printed on the bottom of the can, along with the UPC codes 051000025671 (tomato soup), 051000047892 (chicken noodle), and 051000036981 (minestrone). If you find cans matching the recall criteria, do not consume them under any circumstances. Consumers can return the products to the store where they were purchased for a full, no-questions-asked refund, or dispose of them in a sealed trash container to prevent accidental consumption by children or pets. Customers with additional questions can contact Campbell Soup Company’s consumer support line at 1-800-922-7234 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Local health departments in Michigan also note that anyone who has consumed the affected soup and experiences symptoms including nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting or difficulty swallowing should seek medical attention immediately.