Chicken soup cups recalled due to undeclared wheat allergen
A mislabeled container of Signature SELECT Chicken Corn Chowder, which is part of a USDA public health alert due to an undeclared wheat allergen. (USDA/FSIS)
LOS ANGELES - A ready-to-eat chicken soup product sold in three U.S. states is the subject of a public health alert after officials discovered it was mislabeled and contains an undeclared wheat allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The soup, labeled as "Signature SELECT Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup," was found to have packaging that incorrectly identified it as "Chicken Corn Chowder" on the side label, causing a wheat ingredient to be left off the visible allergen list.
The affected soup cups were produced on April 10, 2025, and distributed to retail and distributor locations in Texas, Utah, and Washington. The soup came in 24-ounce plastic containers with a "BEST BY June 24 25" date and lot code "8225 5100" on the bottom. Each container bears establishment number "P-46381" inside the USDA inspection mark.
Why is the soup being flagged?
The backstory:
The issue was first spotted by a store employee who noticed that the top and side labels of the soup didn’t match. The employee reported the mismatch to the company, which then alerted the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). FSIS issued a public health alert on May 22.
Officials say a recall was not requested because the soup is no longer available in stores. However, the agency is warning consumers who may have stored the product at home not to eat it.
What they're saying:
There have been no confirmed reports of illness connected to the mislabeled soup, according to FSIS. However, people with wheat allergies or sensitivities are advised to throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase.
Consumers with questions can contact Jessica Keener, Communications Manager at Albertsons, via email at media@albertsons.com. Food safety concerns can also be directed to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or MPHotline@usda.gov.
The Source: This article is based on a public health alert issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on May 22, 2025. Additional information was provided by Albertsons and the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.