Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published December 8, 2025
Bakkavor Meal Simple Red Lentil Dal Soup Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard
Bakkavor recalls Meal Simple Red Lentil Dal Soup (16oz) due to undeclared milk in container. This wrong product may cause allergic reactions. Consumers should check UPC 1 97870 07333 0 and contact H-E-B for details.
“Bakkavor Meal Simple Red Lentil Dal Soup Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/6910-bakkavor-meal-simple-red-lentil-dal-soup-recall-undeclared-milk. Based on FDA recall #H-0457-2026.
The FDA announced on Dec. 8, 2025, that Bakkavor is voluntarily recalling MEAL SIMPLE RED LENTIL DAL SOUP due to undeclared milk. The agency stated the product was mislabeled with the wrong contents in the container.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Bakkavor
Product: MEAL SIMPLE RED LENTIL DAL SOUP NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 1 97870 07333 0 MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR H-E-B-, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78204
Lot: 882428
Best By Date: 1/11/2026
UPC: 00197870073330
The hazard
The recall involves undeclared milk because the wrong product was placed in the container. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Bakkavor has one other recall on record since Jan. 19, 2026, involving metal fragments in roasted tomato parmesan focaccia bread. Other recent recalls of similar products include Karison PANJIRI Food Recall (Jan. 6, 2026), Karison PUNJABI PINNI Recall (Jan. 6, 2026), and Fayus OLA-OLA Pounded Yam Recall (July 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 1 97870 07333 0 on the soup container. The product was sold by H-E-B in San Antonio, Texas, with a best by date of January 11, 2026.
Brand
Bakkavor
Product
MEAL SIMPLE RED LENTIL DAL SOUP NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 1 97870 07333 0 MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR H-E-B-, SAN
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC 1 97870 07333 0 on the soup container to confirm it is the recalled product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Texas.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “All product was shipped to one distribution center in TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 51 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
3FDA classified it Class II
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA 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: FDA Recall #H-0457-2026 (December 8, 2025)
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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