Kettle Cuisine recalls Whole Foods minestrone soup over shrimp risk
Whole Foods minestrone soup sold in 17 states and online was recalled after one cup was found to contain shrimp, raising allergy risks for shellfish-sensitive shoppers.
Shoppers who bought Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup are being told to check their refrigerators and freezers for 24-ounce clear plastic cups marked lot code 1762181 and use-by date May 27, 2026. Kettle Cuisine recalled the soup after an in-store inspection found one cup filled with the wrong product: shrimp instead of minestrone. Consumers who have the product should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The recalled soup was distributed in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, along with the District of Columbia. It was also sold nationwide online through Whole Foods and Amazon, widening the reach of a single mislabeled item from local store shelves to a national customer base.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the product may contain undeclared shrimp, a crustacean shellfish allergen that can trigger serious or life-threatening allergic reactions in people with shellfish allergies. The affected soup carries UPC 099482502065. No illnesses had been reported as of the recall announcement, but the risk is significant for anyone who avoids crustacean shellfish for medical reasons.
Kettle Cuisine, based in Lynn, Massachusetts, said consumers with questions can call 617-409-1100 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. The recall underscores how a centralized prepared-food operation can send one product across a broad grocery footprint in a matter of days, with online sales extending that reach even further.
The episode also fits a familiar pattern for Whole Foods minestrone. In April 2020, Whole Foods Market recalled minestrone soup in 32 states and the District of Columbia because of undeclared milk, a problem discovered during a standard label review. Together, the two recalls show how allergen controls in prepared foods remain vulnerable at the factory level, where a single packing error can expose shoppers across multiple states to avoidable risk.
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