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Mac and cheese sold at Aldi recalled over undeclared allergens

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What to know about Mac and cheese sold at Aldi recalled over undeclared allergens

More than 500,000 packages of ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese sold at Aldi have been recalled over an undeclared allergen.

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What happened

More than 500,000 packages of ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese sold at Aldi have been recalled over an undeclared allergen.

Why it matters

The Food and Drug Administration said BEF Foods Inc.

Common ground

Deli Macaroni & Cheese because it may contain soy lecithin, which can pose a risk to people with soy allergies or sensitivities.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The refrigerated pasta dish comes in 20-ounce packages with a paper sleeve and was sold at Aldi stores nationwide”
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Multiple sources describe the product as a refrigerated dish in 20-ounce packages with a paper sleeve sold at Aldi stores nationwide.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustard_(condiment)
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Claim 2: “The recall includes the following codes, which are printed on the outer sleeve of the packaging: SUL4839705; SUL4839706; SUL4853771; SUL4853772; SUL4854698; SUL4854700; SUL4854701; SUL4855698; SUL4855699; SUL4855700; SUL4857735; SUL4857736; SUL4857737; SUL4857784; SUL4857785; SUL4866750; SUL4866751; SUL4866752; SUL4866781; SUL4866782; SUL4866783; SUL4866784; SUL4872813; SUL4872814; SUL4872815; SUL4873787; SUL4873788; SUL4886739; SUL4886740; SUL4887698; SUL4887699.”
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While other claims about the recall were corroborated, the specific list of batch codes provided in the claim was not found in any of the provided evidence. The web results for this specific claim were irrelevant (IMDb, Dictionary, CPSC general warnings).
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14527836/
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web search NEUTRAL — RECALLED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of recall 2. to bring the memory of a past event into your mind….
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recalled
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection…
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls
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Claim 3: “On June 10, the FDA updated the classification to a Class II recall”
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Multiple sources confirm that on June 10, the FDA announced/classified the recall as a Class II recall.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cases of Aldi's Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese have been pulled from shelves as they may contain soy lecithin. BEF Foods Inc., the product maker, initiated the voluntary recall in March. and the Food…
https://www.recordonline.com/story/money/food/2026/06/15/ald…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on June 10 the recall of 525,645 packages of macaroni and cheese from the Park St. Deli brand, distributed in stores across the country.
https://www.cronista.com/en/today/fda-orders-recall-of-52564…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese is found exclusively at Aldi, according to the chain's website. The pre-made refrigerated side dish, which comes in a 20-oz. container with nine 20-oz. packages per…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/macaroni-cheese-recal…
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Claim 4: “The manufacturer issued an initial recall on March 23.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the initial voluntary recall was issued on March 23.
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Claim 5: “More than 500,000 packages of ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese sold at Aldi have been recalled over an undeclared allergen.”
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Multiple independent news sources (NBC, Parade, and other web search results) confirm that more than 500,000 packages of ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese sold at Aldi were recalled due to an undeclared allergen.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aldi (German pronunciation: [ˈaldiː] , stylised in all caps) is the common company brand name of two German multinational family-owned discount supermarket chains operating over 13,600 stores in 18 co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldi
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Claim 6: “The Food and Drug Administration said BEF Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese because it may contain soy lecithin”
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Multiple sources confirm that BEF Foods Inc. voluntarily recalled Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese because it may contain soy lecithin.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener (; 24 June 1850 – 5 June 1916) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. Kitchener came to prominence for his imperial campaign…
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Claim 7: “The ingredient was not disclosed in the package.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that the soy lecithin was not disclosed on the packaging/label.
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