FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Soup Product due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
FSIS alerts consumers not to eat Whole Foods Market Kitchens birria-inspired beef soup that may contain undeclared sesame, a known allergen. Products were sold in select states from Nov 2023 with use-by dates through Jan 2024.
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misbranding and an undeclared allergen
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What happened, in plain English
Whole Foods Market Kitchens sold birria-inspired beef soup products that may contain sesame, an undeclared allergen. Consumers should not eat these products as they could cause allergic reactions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274975-whole-foods-market-kitchens-birria-soup-contains-undeclared-sesame-allergen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274975-whole-foods-market-kitchens-birria-soup-contains-undeclared-sesame-allergen · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-12072023-01
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“Whole Foods Market Kitchens Birria Soup Contains Undeclared Sesame Allergen - Do Not Consume.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274975-whole-foods-market-kitchens-birria-soup-contains-undeclared-sesame-allergen. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-12072023-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-beef-soup-product-due-misbranding-and-undeclared).
Why it’s dangerous
The soup may contain sesame, a known allergen, which is not listed on the label. This undeclared allergen could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to sesame.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased these products in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington between November 18, 2023 and January 2, 2024. People with sesame allergies are at highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 24-oz. plastic cups labeled 'WHOLE FOODS MARKET KITCHENS Birria-Inspired Beef Soup with Hominy' with 'USE BY 01/02/24' and lot code 11183. The top may say 'WHOLE FOODS MARKET KITCHENS Plant-Based Chicken Noodle Soup MADE WITH PLANT-BASED PROTEIN. DOES NOT CONTAIN CHICKEN.'
- Brand
Whole Foods Market Kitchens- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Throw away or return the products to the place of purchase as they contain an undeclared allergen.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Why is this soup dangerous?
The soup may contain sesame, a known allergen that is not declared on the label, which could cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Are there any confirmed allergic reactions?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consumption of these products.
Where were these products sold?
Products were shipped to retail locations in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Contact Whole Foods Market Kitchens
We’ve drafted a message you can send Whole Foods Market Kitchens to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-12072023-01 — Whole Foods Market Kitchens Whole Foods Market Kitchens Hello, I own a Whole Foods Market Kitchens that is covered by recall PHA-12072023-01 from Whole Foods Market Kitchens. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-12072023-01 (December 7, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.