CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 May 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Minestrone Soup recalled by Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market is recalling Minestrone Soup, distributed in 33 states. The recall was initiated on 10 Apr 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codessell-by dates of 4/17/2020 and prior

Quantity recalled1615 units

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0925-2020
FDA event ID: 85465
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
Brand: Minestrone
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 10 Apr 2020
FDA classified: 29 Apr 2020
Reported: 6 May 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Soup

Timeline

10 Apr 2020	Recall initiated by company
29 Apr 2020	Classified by FDA	+19 days
6 May 2020	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

May contain undeclared milk

Product as listed by the FDA

Whole Foods Market Minestrone Soup PLU code printed on the product scale labels beginning with 248529 for soup sold in clear plastic deli-style containers of various weight and 246691 for soup sold in clear plastic bags weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz.

Where it was distributed

Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington.

Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Idaho Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Missouri Mississippi North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey

Stores named: Whole Foods

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

May contain undeclared milk

Which lots are affected?

sell-by dates of 4/17/2020 and prior

Where was it sold?

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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