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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
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Soups Sold at Wegmans, Albertsons and More Are Being Recalled Right Now
Chicken soups were labeled incorrectly and contain undeclared wheat, posing risks to those with allergies Canned beef stew sold at Wegmans was also recalled due to possible contamination with wood pieces. Consumers are advised to dispose of the impacted soups and stews or return them to the initial place of chicken soups and canned stews were recalled, including products sold at Wegmans and Albertsons. The recalls were initiated because the chicken soups were mislabeled and contained undeclared allergens, while the beef stew potentially contained pieces of wood. According to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, ready-to-eat chicken soups sold at Albertsons and other grocery stores in Texas, Utah and Washington were mislabeled. The recalled products are 24-ounce cups of soup featuring a best-by date of June 24, 2025 and lot code '8225 5100' printed on the bottom of the cup. The recalled soups have the correct label 'Signature SELECT Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice SOUP with White Meat Chicken' on the lid, but they are mistakenly labeled 'Signature SELECT Chicken Corn CHOWDER with White Meat Chicken Smoke Flavor Added' on the side of the cup. They also contain a known allergen, wheat, which is not clearly labeled on the product and poses a risk to those with allergies or sensitivities. Additionally, canned beef stew sold at Wegmans was also recalled due to contamination, according to a press release from the grocery store. Produced by Hormel, the 20-ounce cans of Dinty Moore Beef Stew were found to contain wood pieces, prompting a recall. The impacted cans are labeled with a UPC of '000-37600-21583-1' and 'Best By Feb. 2028 EST 199G T02045.' There have been no reported illnesses or injuries due to either recalled products. If you have purchased any of the impacted soups or stews, you are advised to dispose of them immediately or return them to the place of purchase. For questions about the ready-to-eat chicken soups, you can contact Albertsons' communications manager Jessica Keener at media@ You can also call the toll-free USDA meat and poultry hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send questions to MPHotline@ For questions regarding the recalled beef stew, contact Wegmans Food Markets at 1-855-934-3663 from 8 a.m. through 9 p.m. EST. Read the original article on EATINGWELL
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This Fan-Favorite Chicken Soup Brand Is Being Recalled—Here's What to Know
Whenever a new recall is announced, our first thought is always to rush to our kitchen to start checking labels. It's never a fun task, but when our collective well-being is in jeopardy, we owe it to ourselves and our loved ones to ensure the products in our home are safe for week, The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken soup products sold at Albertsons due to misbranding and undeclared allergen. According to the official notice, the products in question contain wheat (a known allergen), however it is not declared anywhere on the product label. 😋😋🍳🍔 While a recall has not been requested in light of the misbranding, the public health alert was issued to ensure that consumers with allergies to wheat are aware that these products are not safe for consumption. As of today, the products identified in the notice are no longer available for purchase, however, they might still be in consumers' possession at RTE chicken soup items in question were produced on April 10, 2025 and bear establishment number 'P-46381' inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail and distributor locations in Texas, Utah and Washington. The following products is subject to the public health alert, the labels of which can be found here: 24-ounce plastic cups labeled 'Signature SELECT Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice SOUP with White Meat Chicken' on the lid and labeled 'Signature SELECT Chicken Corn CHOWDER with White Meat Chicken Smoke Flavor Added' on the side of the cup with a 'BEST BY June 24 25' and lot code '8225 5100' printed on the bottom of the cup. According to the notice, the misbranding was discovered by a retailer after a store employee identified the 'Signature SELECT Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice SOUP with White Meat Chicken' product bearing the correct top label but the incorrect side label. The retailer reported the issue immediately to the FSIS and the producer of the of today, there have been no reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products, though anyone with health concerns are urged to contact their healthcare provider should anything come up. Additionally, those who have purchased the above named products and still have them in their possession should throw them away entirely or return them to the original place of purchase. Further questions and concerns can be directed to Albertsons Communications Manager Jessica Keener at media@ as well as the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854), or send a question via email to MPHotline@ Fan-Favorite Chicken Soup Brand Is Being Recalled—Here's What to Know first appeared on Parade on May 23, 2025
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
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Chicken soup cups recalled due to undeclared wheat allergen
The Brief The USDA has issued a health alert for mislabeled Signature SELECT chicken soup that contains wheat not listed on the label. The soup was sold in Texas, Utah, and Washington, but is no longer on store shelves. Consumers with wheat allergies are urged to discard or return the product. LOS ANGELES - A ready-to-eat chicken soup product sold in three U.S. states is the subject of a public health alert after officials discovered it was mislabeled and contains an undeclared wheat allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The soup, labeled as "Signature SELECT Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup," was found to have packaging that incorrectly identified it as "Chicken Corn Chowder" on the side label, causing a wheat ingredient to be left off the visible allergen list. The affected soup cups were produced on April 10, 2025, and distributed to retail and distributor locations in Texas, Utah, and Washington. The soup came in 24-ounce plastic containers with a "BEST BY June 24 25" date and lot code "8225 5100" on the bottom. Each container bears establishment number "P-46381" inside the USDA inspection mark. The backstory The issue was first spotted by a store employee who noticed that the top and side labels of the soup didn't match. The employee reported the mismatch to the company, which then alerted the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). FSIS issued a public health alert on May 22. Officials say a recall was not requested because the soup is no longer available in stores. However, the agency is warning consumers who may have stored the product at home not to eat it. What they're saying There have been no confirmed reports of illness connected to the mislabeled soup, according to FSIS. However, people with wheat allergies or sensitivities are advised to throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Jessica Keener, Communications Manager at Albertsons, via email at media@ Food safety concerns can also be directed to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or MPHotline@ The Source This article is based on a public health alert issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on May 22, 2025. Additional information was provided by Albertsons and the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
