Soup Mix Sold at Popular Grocery Chain Has Been Recalled

As temperatures drop, soup season begins. But if you’re a French onion fan for dinner, pot roast, or holiday dips, you might want to check the labels on any soup mix or seasoning stored in your pantry.

On November 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix, produced by Gilster Mary Lee Corporation of Perryville, MO, is under recall. Triggering the safety alert was the discovery of egg, one of the main food allergens, that was not listed on the product’s label. “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 FDA warned in its notice.

Manufacturers became aware of the mispackaging problem after it was sent to Wakefern distribution centers in Elizabeth, NJ. Though they received a customer complaint regarding the error, they state no adverse reactions have been reported.

The product is marketed as ideal for use in soups, dips, and seasoning. Two lots of the soup mix were affected, both bearing the UPC code 41190-08394. It’s reported they were packaged in two-ounce cartons and include a “Best By” date of either September 27, 2025 or October 11, 2025.

Though the recall notice did not specify where the soup mix was sold, it appears to be available at some ShopRite locations and via Instacart. While it’s not clear if the product was sold elsewhere, worth noting is that ShopRite has 280 store locations in six states: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, an egg allergy occurs when your immune system overreacts to the proteins found in eggs. Symptoms can include:

• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Coughing
• Hives
• Itching
• Nausea or vomiting
• Rash
• Tingling or swelling of your lips, tongue or throat

In severe cases, egg allergies can also cause anaphylaxis—a sudden, at times life-threatening reaction that can cause breathing difficulty or choking symptoms of the upper airway.

If you believe you are experiencing illness related to the recall, call your doctor. More instructions on reporting a reaction can be found in the recall link above.

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