Whole Foods Lobster Bisque Recalled for Allergen Mislabeling
Whole Foods Market is recalling Lobster Bisque because the label incorrectly identified it as Butternut Squash Soup, which contains fewer allergens.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (shellfish, wheat), which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market Northeast Regional Office is recalling 408 units of Lobster Bisque. The product was distributed in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. The specific lot number is 16354, and the UPC is 8-80632-00100.
The recall was initiated because the back label of the Lobster Bisque was mislabeled as Butternut Squash Soup. This error is significant because the Lobster Bisque contains milk, shellfish, and wheat, whereas the Butternut Squash Soup contains only milk. Consumers who are allergic to shellfish or wheat may not be aware of these ingredients if they rely on the incorrect label.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their labels. If the product is identified as Lobster Bisque with Lot 16354, they should not consume it. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole Foods Markets Lobster Bisque Distributed by: Whole Foods Market, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07652 UPC: 8-80632-00100
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market Northeast Regional Office
- Category
- Food — Soups / Sauces
- Affected units
- 408
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot 16354
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