Each can of Wolfgang Puck Soup is stamped on the lid with a Product Code. This code includes information such as the date the soup was made, the factory line and shift, and USDA information. Retorted can goods, like Wolfgang Puck Soup, are not printed with an expiration date because they virtually have unlimited shelf life. If the can remains undamaged the product should be safe for consumption for several years, but the color and flavor may be affected SLIGHTLY after approximately three years, so we recommend that you consume our soup when it is at its best.

Here’s an easy way to determine when the soup was manufactured. If you have a code (from the bottom lid) that looks like this, for example:

663C2 1204
169A2 EST P18166

The number “663” is the variety. The letter “C” is the particular plant and the “2” is for year 2002 (a “3” indicates 2003, a “4” indicates 2004, etc.). The next four digits equal military time. The “169” indicates the day produced per the Julian Calendar (January 1st being 001). The “A” represents the factory shift -- A being first shift. “EST P18166” is the code for a USDA inspected poultry product and this factory's USDA number. So this particular can was made on June 18, 2002 (the 169th day of the year in 2002).

ALL SOUP PRODUCTION THAT STARTED 10/1/07 WILL HAVE A “BEST USED BY” NOTATION ON THE CAN.

MSG is not added to Wolfgang Puck Soups, Stocks and Broths.

Yes. Currently, the Wolfgang Puck Soup varieties that DO NOT contain gluten are: Roast Chicken w/Wild Rice, Hearty Lentil & Vegetables, Chicken Tortilla, Roast Chicken w/Rice & Rosemary (formerly Grilled Chicken w/Rice), Organic Thick Hearty Lentil & Vegetables, Organic Chicken w/White & Wild Rice, Organic Creamy Butternut Squash, Organic Tortilla, Organic Spicy Bean, Organic French Onion, and Organic Split Pea. YOU SHOULD CHECK THE LABELS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL VARIETY BECAUSE WE OCCASIONALLY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS BY CHANGING INGREDIENTS.

The All Natural Free Range Roasted Chicken Stock, as well as the Organic Beef Broth, Organic Chicken Broth, and the Organic Vegetable Broth are also gluten free.

Four of our ingredients contain the milk protein, casein. These ingredients are: butter, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and cream flavor. The following Wolfgang Puck Soup varieties DO NOT contain these ingredients and could be considered casein free: Chicken & Egg Noodles, Hearty Lentil & Vegetables, Hearty Vegetable Beef, Roast Chicken w/Vegetables, Old Fashion Beef Barley, Roast Chicken w/Wild Rice, Roasted Chicken w/White Wine & Fine Herbs, Roasted Chicken w/Egg Noodles & Rosemary, Savory Pot Roast w/Vegetables, Chicken Tortilla, Roast Chicken w/Rice & Rosemary (formerly Grilled Chicken w/Rice), Organic Thick Hearty Lentil & Vegetables, Organic Tortilla, Organic Spicy Bean, Organic Chicken w/White & Wild Rice, and Organic Chicken w/Egg Noodles.

All of our Stocks and Broths are casein free.

Log on to www.wolfgangpuck.com or www.HSN.com for more information.

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Pittsburgh, PA 15241

Our soups are only sold in lots of 340 cases through the factory. We do not offer any type of mail or direct ordering. Your local store may be willing to do a special order.

Grocery store chains and distributors decide how many and which varieties they carry. Rarely, maybe once a year, they may increase the number or replace existing varieties with different ones. You can always ask the manager of your local store to order a case for you or to restock our brand. And we are available online at www.foodlocker.com or Amazon.com.

Neither label is wrong. The difference results from our efforts to constantly improve our product. When we make quality changes, we change our labels in accordance with applicable federal regulations.