Contex - Textured Soy Protein Concentrates Item No. / Item Description: 3411112 / Contex 120 Textured Soy Protein, 3411124 / Contex 25 Textured Soy Protein, 3411129 / Contex 31 CL Textured Soy Protein, 3411142 / Contex 120CL IP Textured Soy Protein, 3411144 / Contex 240 Textured Soy Protein, 3411161 / Contex 25 CLH, 51026 / Contex 25 Textured NGMO Soy Protein, 52031 / Contex 31 GMO Textured Soy Protein, 52032 / Contex 31 CL GMO Textured Soy Protein, 52034 / Contex 31PV GMO Textured Soy Protein, 52035 / Contex 31NP GMO Textured Soy Protein, 52121 / Contex 120CL IP Textured Soy Protein, and 52248 / Contex 240CL GMO Textured Soy Protein.

Chs INC recalled Contex - Textured Soy Protein Concentrates in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on May 16, 2013.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Certain Soy-based products produced at the Ashdod Israel production facility have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella" Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Nationwide. Product was shipped from the Israel facility to the following countries. This product did not come into the U.S. before shipment to the following countries: Canada, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Inver Grove Heights, MN. The recall covers 651,225 kilograms of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jul 17, 2013), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.