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Wabash Valley Farms, Rural King Bacon flavor popcorn seasoning recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen – soy

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – soy

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

The hazard: Undeclared soy

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

What the notice says: People who have allergies to products containing soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare soy, 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
January 24, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Wabash Valley Farms, Rural King
Product type
Meat & poultry
Distribution
Nationwide
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Products covered by this recall

Bacon flavor popcorn seasoning

What the company announced

TS Food Packaging is recalling its “Rural King” and “Wabash Valley Farms” Bacon Seasoning due to the presence of an undeclared soy ingredient. People who have allergies to products containing soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

The recalled “Bacon Seasonings” were distributed nationwide via E-commerce and retail stores.

The product is packaged in 4.2 oz plastic jars with lot numbers 17324s,27824s, and 30324s, along with 1oz sample gift packets marked with lot numbers 16524SP, 16624SP, 23424SP, 26324SP, 26424SP, 26724SP, 20624S, 20724S.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered via a manufacturing quality verification that the soy containing ingredient was a substitute provided by a supplier without notification of the presence of Soy. Subsequent investigation indicated the problem was caused by a substitution review process gap between the supplier and their customer base, corrective actions are in place to prevent recurrence.

Consumers who have purchased Rural King or Wabash Valley Farms Bacon Seasonings packages are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 262-763-9434 between the hours of 8 am to 4 pm (central) or via email at [email protected] .

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

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 17324s
  • 27824s
  • 30324s
  • 16524SP
  • 16624SP
  • 23424SP
  • 26324SP
  • 26424SP
  • 26724SP
  • 20624S
  • 20724S. N

Package size

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

  • 4.2 oz
  • 1 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 Soy

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

  1. If anyone in your household avoids soy, 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 soy, 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 who have purchased Rural King or Wabash Valley Farms Bacon Seasonings packages are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: TS FOOD PACKAGING — Consumers: 262-763-9434, [email protected]

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 Wabash Valley Farms, Rural King meat & poultry recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – soy People who have allergies to products containing soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions 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: lot code 17324s, 27824s, 30324s. 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 soy, 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 who have purchased Rural King or Wabash Valley Farms Bacon Seasonings packages are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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