Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix recall: Undeclared egg

Recall published 1+ years ago

Undeclared egg

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2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared egg

The product contains egg that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids egg, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: 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.

Why it matters: The label does not declare egg, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
November 12, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Bowl & Basket
Product type
Fresh produce
Distribution
New Jersey
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this coating mix.

Products covered by this recall

Onion Soup Mix

What the company announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 12, 2024 - Gilster-Mary Lee, 520 Old St. Mary’s Road, of Perryville, Missouri, is voluntarily recalling two lots of Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix, UPC 41190-08394 at the consumer level because it 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 only lots involved are Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix, packaged in 2 oz. cartons which have a Best By date of SEP 27 25 E07 & OCT 11 25 E09 (UPC# 41190-08394). Consumers should return the product to the store for a full refund or discard it.

The product was distributed to Wakefern distribution centers in Elizabeth, NJ. Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. became aware of the mispackaging after receiving a customer complaint. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this coating mix.

For questions, consumers can call Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. at 618-826-2361 ext. 32301 or, 573-547-8345 ext. 20001 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm CST Monday - Friday.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • SEP 27 25 E07

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 2 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Egg

Bowl & Basket — The product contains egg that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids egg, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids egg, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids egg, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers should return the product to the store for a full refund or discard it.

Company contact: Gilster Mary Lee Corporation — Consumers: Gilster-Mary Lee Corp., 618-826-2361 ext. 32301 or, 573-547-8345 ext. 20001

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Bowl & Basket fresh produce recalled?

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.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: best-by date SEP 27 25 E07. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids egg, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers should return the product to the store for a full refund or discard it.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists New Jersey.

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