USDA Issues Alert for Misbranded Beef Soup with Undeclared Sesame
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Whole Foods Market Kitchens soup mislabeled as beef, containing undeclared sesame.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert
Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.
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 (undeclared sesame) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric, as no illnesses have been reported.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat soup products labeled as "WHOLE FOODS MARKET KITCHENS Birria-Inspired Beef Soup with Hominy." The alert was issued because the product may actually be plant-based chicken noodle soup, which contains sesame, a known allergen that is not declared on the label.
The affected 24-oz. plastic cups bear lot code 11183 and a "USE BY 01/02/24" date. These items were produced on November 18, 2023, and shipped to retail locations in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The issue was discovered by a retailer after an employee identified a case with incorrect front and back labels. FSIS notes that a formal recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Soup Product due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
- Brand
- Fresh Foods of Washington LLC
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Foods of Washington LLC
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Soup
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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