Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Kettle Cuisine, LLC Individual Unit Label : Whole Foods Market Kitchens Minestrone recall: Contains undeclared allergen (shrimp)

Recall published 4 months ago

Contains undeclared allergen (shrimp).

The hazard: Undeclared fish or shellfish

This recall is a labelling failure: fish or shellfish is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: Contains undeclared allergen (shrimp).

Why it matters: The label does not declare fish or shellfish, 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

Recall number
H-0941-2026
Published
June 17, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Kettle Cuisine, LLC
Product type
Sauces & dips
Units affected
562 cases (4,496 - 24oz units)
Distribution
Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Sold at
Whole Foods
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Use by: 05/27/26 Lot/Unit Numbers: 1762181 UPC Codes: 099482502065
UPC codes
099482502065

Products covered by this recall

Individual Unit Label (both lid and front of cup): Whole Foods Market Kitchens Minestrone Soup, VEGETARIAN NET WT 24 OZ (1 Lb 8OZ) 680g. Case Label: Whole Foods Global Minestrone Soup 702505, KEEP REFRIGERATED, Distributed by Whole Foods Market Austin, TX 78703. Eight (8)/ 24 oz. Cups (Net Wt. 12 LBS)/case.

Check your product

The notice names 9 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 099482502065

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • 05
  • 27
  • 26 Lot

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • RIGERATED

Package size

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

  • 24 OZ
  • 1 Lb
  • 8 OZ
  • 12 LBS

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Fish

Kettle Cuisine, LLC — This recall is a labelling failure: fish or shellfish is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids fish or shellfish, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  3. 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 fish or shellfish, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  4. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Company contact: Kettle Cuisine, LLC — 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA, 01901-1706

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 Kettle Cuisine, LLC sauces & dips recalled?

Contains undeclared allergen (shrimp). Contains undeclared allergen (shrimp).

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 099482502065; best-by date 05 or 27; model number RIGERATED. 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 fish or shellfish, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey and others.

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