Updated
Updated · Fox Business · Jun 15
FDA Classifies 525,645 Aldi Mac and Cheese Packages as Class II Recall Over Soy
Updated
Updated · Fox Business · Jun 15

FDA Classifies 525,645 Aldi Mac and Cheese Packages as Class II Recall Over Soy

3 articles · Updated · Fox Business · Jun 15

Summary

  • 525,645 packages of Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese sold at Aldi nationwide were classified by the FDA on June 10 as a Class II recall.
  • Undeclared soy lecithin triggered the action because it can pose temporary or medically reversible health risks to people with soy allergies or sensitivities.
  • BEF Foods began the voluntary recall on March 23, covering 58,405 cases with nine 20-ounce packages each sold in plastic tubs inside paperboard sleeves.
  • Customers were told not to eat the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

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