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Soup sold at Whole Foods, Amazon recalled in numerous states: FDA

Nypost · · 438 words · By Marissa Matozzo
Consumer Protection Public Health Safety Corporate accountability
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/lifestyle/soup-sold-at-whole-foods-amazon-recalled…

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Kettle Cuisine is recalling 24-ounce cups of Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup after the US Food and Drug Administration said the product may contain undeclared crustacean shellfish.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Kettle Cuisine is recalling 24-ounce cups of Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup due to undeclared shrimp/crustacean shellfish.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 hour ago ... According to the FDA, Kettle Cuisine is recalling 24-ounce containers of Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup after it was discovered ...
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/whole-foods-issues-soup-reca…
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web search NEUTRAL — 22 hours ago ... Kettle Cuisine of Lynn, MA, is recalling 24-ounce cups of Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup which may contain undeclared shrimp.
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/05/whole-foods-soup-reca…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 hours ago ... On Thursday, May 21, manufacturer Kettle Cuisine announced a recall of Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup due to the possibility that it ...
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/grocery/stores/202…
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“The recall spans a wide swath of the US, with the vegetarian soup distributed across the South, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.”
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While the specific wording 'South, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic' is a summary, the detailed list of states in the evidence for Claim 2 confirms distribution across these specific US regions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mondelēz Global LLC Conducts Voluntary Recall of Two Varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich Products Sold in the United States Due to Undeclared Peanut ...
https://www.harvesthope.org/food-recalls
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 23, 2025 ... Distributed in CA, FL, IA, OH, TX. ⚠️ Frozen Meal Recall – Wood Fragments Nestlé USA recalled Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's meals due to possible ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@doctorsood/video/7485094391447588126…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 ... Allergy Alert Issued for Undeclared Milk in Minestrone Soup Sold at Whole Foods Market Stores in 32 States and the District of Columbia · May ...
https://allergeninside.com/recalls
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“This includes Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia up through the Carolinas and Virginia, across to Tennessee and Florida, and into the Northeast, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, as well as Maryland and Washington, D.C.”
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The list of states (AL, CT, DC, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN) is explicitly confirmed in the web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — 22 hours ago ... ... . The recalled retail cups of soup were distributed to the following states; AL, CT, DC, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, ...
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/05/whole-foods-soup-reca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 24, 2026 ... ... Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee and Texas. ... NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and VA. Recalled produce was distributed to ...
https://www.facebook.com/fox6news/posts/the-new-recall-of-tr…
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web search NEUTRAL — ... to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen · Sky Ranch Meat LLC. Active. Thu, 04/09/2026 - Current. Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia. WASHINGTON, April 9, ...
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls
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“It was also sold online through the Whole Foods website as well as Amazon”
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Multiple sources explicitly state the product was sold online via Whole Foods and Amazon websites.
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 hours ago ... The product was also sold online on Whole Foods and Amazon websites. People who have a shellfish allergy may end up with a serious or life ...
https://ktla.com/news/soup-whole-foods-multiple-state-recall…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 hour ago ... A recall has been issued for a popular soup sold at Whole Foods ... sold nationwide through online orders on the Whole Foods and Amazon websites.
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/whole-foods-issues-soup-reca…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported the recall in December, with just over 2,000 cases of broth impacted. The affected units, ...
https://www.facebook.com/ktve10kard14/posts/a-soup-sold-at-w…
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“According to the FDA, the recall was triggered after a single in-store cup of the popular, fan-favorite meal was found to contain shrimp instead of the expected ingredients.”
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One source (ABC27) mentions the recall was issued 'after one' [cup/instance], but the provided evidence for Claim 4 specifically is empty. However, looking at the evidence for Claim 5, ABC27 mentions it was issued after 'one', which aligns with the claim, but it is not corroborated by multiple sources in the provided text.
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“No other soups or lot codes are affected.”
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The source ABC27 explicitly states 'no other soups are affected in this recall'.
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... The affected products have a “BEST BY June 24 25” date and a lot code “8225 5100,” with establishment number “P-46381” printed inside the USDA ...
https://www.facebook.com/news4buffalo/posts/a-soup-sold-at-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 17, 2025 ... Recalls are very specific, meaning all information must match for a product to be considered part of a recall. If a product doesn't match all ...
https://www.foodsafety.gov/recalls-and-outbreaks
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 hours ago ... No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the soup, and no other soups are affected in this recall, which was issued after one ...
https://www.abc27.com/national/soup-sold-at-whole-foods-in-m…
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“The product comes in a 24-ounce clear plastic container marked with lot code 1762181 and a use-by date of May 27, 2026, with UPC 099482502065 on the back label.”
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Three independent sources confirm the lot code 1762181, use-by date May 27, 2026, and UPC 099482502065.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 hour ago ... Lot Code: 1762181; Use By Date: 05/27/26; UPC: 099482502065. The FDA said people with allergies to crustacean shellfish ...
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/whole-foods-issues-soup-reca…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... The recalled product comes in a clear plastic container with lot code 1762181, with a use-by date of May 27, 2026. The UPC identifier, ...
https://wgntv.com/news/recalls/soup-sold-at-whole-foods-in-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago ... The affected soup was sold in clear plastic 24-ounce cups marked with Lot Code 1762181 and a use-by date of May 27, 2026, printed on the top rim ...
https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/soup-recalled-fl-whole-…
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“So far, no illnesses have been reported”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that no illnesses have been reported to date.
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web search NEUTRAL — ... recalling 24oz cups of Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup which ... No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this soup. The ...
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety…
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 hours ago ... No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the soup, and no other soups are affected in this recall, which was issued after ...
https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/soup-sold-at-whole-foods-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the soup, the notice said. Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup has been ...
https://www.lohud.com/story/grocery/2026/05/22/kettle-cuisin…
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“Kettle Cuisine can be reached at 617-409-1100, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific contact phone number or hours of operation for Kettle Cuisine.
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“The company is headquartered in Lynn, Mass., where it operates its primary manufacturing facility.”
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One source mentions 'Kettle Cuisine of Lynn, MA', which supports the location, but does not explicitly detail the headquarters and primary manufacturing facility status in a way that allows for corroboration by multiple sources.
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