Soup Recall Update as FDA Sets Highest Risk Level

A soup mix recall issued this month has been updated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class I risk, the agency's highest level.

The recall was for 644 cases of Bowl & Basket onion soup and dip mix over a packaging mistake. The product may contain undeclared egg.

"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," the FDA said when it announced the recall on November 12.

It has now been categorized as a Class I risk, the most severe type of recall given by the FDA. A Class I risk means there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

A packet of Bowl & Basket soup, which has been recalled by the FDA. U.S. Food & Drug Administration

The batches of soup mix implicated came in 2 oz. cartons and have sell-by dates of September 27, 2025, and October 11, 2027, with product code 41190-08394.

Anyone who bought the mix is encouraged to take it back to the place of purchase for a full refund or discard them.

The process began when a customer reported the packaging error to Gilster-Mary Lee Corp., the company behind Bowl & Basket soup mix. Newsweek reached out to Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. for comment via an online form.

No illnesses have been reported to the company as a result of the mistake.

The signs of an allergic reaction usually occur soon after exposure to the egg, within minutes or hours. Symptoms include skin inflammation or hives, nasal congestion, a runny nose and sneezing, cramps, nausea and vomiting as well as shortness of breath and wheezing.

In extreme circumstances, exposure to egg could cause anaphylaxis, an extreme allergic reaction and life-threatening emergency requiring urgent medical attention and an immediate shot of adrenaline, also known as epinephrine.

Signs of an anaphylaxis include constriction of airways like a swollen throat or lump in the throat that makes it difficult to breathe, stomach pain and cramps, a rapid pulse and a severe drop in blood pressure resulting in shock or dizziness.

Though egg allergies affect people of all ages, they are most common in children. As the digestive system matures, food allergies are less likely to occur.

The product was distributed to Wakefern distribution centers in Elizabeth, New Jersey.