“Campbell's and 5 Other Soup Brands Issued Public Health Notice for ‘Foreign Contamination’”

Question

This claim is TRUE:

The article was published on the People Magazine website. It mentions 6 brands of soup, including a list of the contaminated soups. If you go to the official FSIS website, you can find the same health notice, including a list of the same soups and indeed 6 brands.

The FSIS website is an official government website, and the People article didn’t change any of the information in the health notice.  

Answer 1

This claim is true. Upon researching, the FSIS, which is the official USDA source, did in fact cover this public health alert on contaminated soups. The FSIS had made the original post (on April 11th, 2025) before news publications such as People began making articles on the same subject (most publishing a couple days after). Since all these articles were made around the same time, it shows a clear and correct timeline of the events. People properly sites the FSIS, references important direct quotes such as spokespersons from Campbell, and lists the contaminated soups and locations they have been impacted in. Overall, the content aligns with official sources and is concise in topic.

Citations:

https://people.com/campbells-and-other-soup-brands-issued-a-public-health-alert-for-foreign-contamination-11716666

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-various-soup-bowl-products-due-possible-extraneous

Comments

I appreciate that you laid out the timeline and tracked the original source to FSIS. I also liked how you pointed out that People magazine was not the original source, but summarized it. One thing that maybe you could expand on would be the type of contamination to support the seriousness of the issue and bring more credibility to the fact that they recalled.

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This answer is well supported and backed up by reputable sources. Adding the date of the FSIS post shows your attention to detail when looking for credible sources. I appreciate the clarity of your information as well, with the first and last sentences of your answer.

Answer 2

This claim from People's Magazine lines up with the published article on the FSIS webpage. They made the announcement "..(FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various soup and bowl products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically wood, in an FDA-regulated ingredient, cilantro." The People Magazine relays this information and how it is advised to not eat or serve these products. They also list the affected soup brands with the sell by dates which appear to be directly from the FSIS announcement.

Answer 3

People Magazine claims that "Campbell's and 5 other soup brands issued public health notice for 'foreign contamination"(https://people.com/campbells-and-other-soup-brands-issued-a-public-health-alert-for-foreign-contamination-11716666). The original source of information, Food Safety and Inspection Service from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is directly linked early on in the article. After visiting this cite, all information listed on this source is the same as People Magazine's claim. The FSIS claims that there are multiple brands of soup products that might be contaminated with wood. Those who have purchased this product have been warned and urged to throw away or return such products if possible (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-various-soup-bowl-products-due-possible-extraneous).