MSI Express (Unilever) issued a recall for about 16,498 pounds of Knorr chicken and rice soup mix products that contain an undeclared allergen. The allergen in question is milk, an ingredient that can cause mild or even severe reactions in some people. The labels on these soup products do not list milk, which led to a recall once the problem was discovered.
Knorr soup recall
MSI Express’s Knorr soup recall concerns a single product that contains milk without declaring it on the label. The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published the recall announcement at this link.
The following identifiers will help you determine if your Knorr soup supply is part of the recall:
- 1.29-lb. (583 g) plastic pouch packages containing “KNORR PROFESSIONAL SOUP du jour RED THAI STYLE CURRY CHICKEN WITH RICE SOUP MIX” with “best by” dates of January 19, 2024, for products distributed in the United States, and April 26, 2023, for products distributed in Canada.
- Establishment number “P- 44055” inside the USDA mark of inspection
The company distributed the products primarily to professional food service distributors between March and July 2022. But it also sold the soups directly to consumers.
MSI Express discovered the problem when the establishment notified FSIS of an allergen testing validation on finished soup. The test showed the soup testing positive for dairy, an allergen that does not appear on the product label.
The Knorr soup recall report notes there have been no known cases of adverse reactions connected to the product. But people who still have these soups in their pantries might risk getting sick if they’re allergic or sensitive to milk.
Milk allergies and sensitivities
Milk allergies will lead to symptoms that are common for most food allergies, as follows:
- Tingling or itching in the mouth
- Hives, itching, or eczema
- Swelling of the lips, face, tongue, throat, or other parts of the body
- Wheezing, nasal congestion, or trouble breathing
- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting
- Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting
Moreover, some people allergic to milk risk developing a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis that requires immediate attention.
“Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for ingredients to change and the labeling not to change,” Dr. Morris Nejat, MD, Medical Director of New York Allergy & Sinus Centers, told BGR in a statement.
“For someone who has a severe food allergy, they m