A popular soup being sold at Whole Foods has been recalled over a dangerous undeclared allergen. As reported by Yahoo!News, the affected soup may contain shrimp.
Kettle Cuisine of Lynn in Massachusetts has recalled its Whole Foods Market branded Minestrone Soup because of the undelcared allergen. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has explained that shrimp or other allergens could cause "a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction" if people who are allergic consume it.
More specifically, the recall affects the minestrone soup which was sold in seventeen states. The soup was sold both online and at stores.
The affected states are: Alabama; Connecticut; District of Columbia; Florida; Georgia; Massachusetts; Maryland; Maine; Mississippi; North Carolina; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; Tennessee; Virginia.
The specifics regarding the Whole Foods minestrone soup is as follows. It's important to note that the use by date can be found on the top rim of the soup, as in with some other similar products.
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| Product Name | UPC/Barcode | Use By Date | Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup | 099482502065 | UB 05/27/2026 | 24oz cups |
Customers have been advised by Whole Foods to return it for a full refund. As well as this, Kettle Cuisine has recommended customers to direct any questions to their number: (617) 409-1100.
This Comes After Another Whole Foods Recall Earlier This Month
But, this isn't the only recall from Whole Foods this month. As reported by the Independent, there was a similar unreported allergen in a brand of noodles sold at the store.
The specific affected brand was Fly By Jing's creamy sesame noodles, according to the voluntary recall notice. The details of the affected products are as follows:
| Product Name | UPC/Barcode | Best By Date | Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fly By Jing Creamy Sesame Noodles (Single) | 8-50052-23988-6 | BB 10/15/2026 BB 12/6/2026 BB 3/23/2027 | Single pack |
| Fly By Jing Creamy Sesame Noodles 4-pack | 8-50052-23991-6 | BB 10/15/2026 BB 12/6/2026 BB 3/23/2027 | 4-pack |
Similarly to the minestrone soup case, customers were also urged to return the product for a full refund.
Whole Foods added in the voluntary recall notice that Fly By Jing has "strengthened allergen-control procedures with the third-party manufacturer."
