Cartons of onion soup mix are being recalled due to a packaging mistake that may put individuals with egg allergies at risk.
Missouri-based Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. announced the voluntary recall on Tuesday, November 12, after a customer complained about the error.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall that same day, with the warning that: "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction."
Two lots of Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix are impacted by this recall. The products were sold as 2-ounce cartons, with "Best By" dates of September 27, 2025, and October 11, 2025, and with the product code "41190-08394."
Consumers who bought the products are being urged to return them to their place of purchase for a full refund or to discard them.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall, but people with egg allergies may be at risk of reactions.
Egg is one of the most common food allergies among children, particularly among babies and infants, but some older children and adults are also affected.
Symptoms usually occur a few minutes to a few hours after eating egg, and may include skin complaints such as rashes, hives or eczema flares; nasal issues such as a runny nose or sneezing; or digestive problems such as nausea, cramps, vomiting and diarrhea.
In severe cases, egg allergies can cause anaphylaxis: a medical emergency, in which case an ambulance should be called immediately. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening immune response and symptoms may include difficulty breathing, swelling of the throat, abdominal pain, cramping, quickening heartbeat, shock, low blood pressure, dizziness and loss of consciousness.
The soup mixes were distributed to Wakefern distribution centers in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Newsweek has reached out to Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. via an online form for comment.
Consumers can contact Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. at 618-826-2361 ext. 32301, or 573-547-8345 ext. 20001 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday to Friday.
Other ongoing recalls include several brands of bottled water which have been discovered to contain bacteria, floating particles and, allegedly, the presence of toxic chemicals.
Several cheeses have been recalled as well, including cheese curds potentially contaminated with E. coli bacteria and soft cheeses that might be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
A salad has been recalled due to possibly containing an undeclared egg allergen.
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