In a situation that Americans are struggling to balance, seafood burgers are being recalled because they contain undeclared egg allergens, which have already caused one allergic reaction and could be life-threatening.
This marks yet another failure in America’s food safety system, where proper labeling could have prevented harm to consumers.
The recall adds to a growing list of similar incidents where government agencies react after citizens are endangered rather than preventing problems.
Caraluzzi’s Markets of Bethel, Connecticut, has issued a recall for its 8-oz Italian-style seafood Burgers after discovering that the products contain an egg that is not declared on the label.
The mislabeled seafood burgers pose a serious threat to Americans with egg allergies, who could suffer life-threatening reactions if they consume the product.
The recall comes too late for at least one consumer who has already experienced an allergic reaction, raising questions about how many more unsafe products might be sitting on store shelves nationwide.
Meanwhile, the affected products were sold at Caraluzzi’s Markets locations in Bethel, Wilton, Newtown, and Danbury, Connecticut, between February 18 and April 2, 2025.
Each package features clear packaging with a blue overwrap label, carries an expiration date of 01/16/2026, and has UPC code 0-95864-80008-8.
While the grocery chain has now removed the dangerous products from store shelves, the damage has already been done, with confirmed reports of harm to consumers.
Caraluzzi’s Markets Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Caraluzzi’s Italian Style Seafood Burger, 8 oz https://t.co/w1IHTL9hGY pic.twitter.com/9fCZEPcWZu
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The pull was initiated only after a consumer complaint led to an investigation revealing the presence of egg that was not declared on the packaging.
For families dealing with severe food allergies, these labeling errors can mean the difference between a safe meal and a trip to the emergency room with potentially fatal consequences.
This incident is part of a troubling pattern of food safety failures. Other recent recalls include 365 Whole Foods Market’s Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese and HAR Maspeth Corp.’s Jinga Glass Noodles with Vegetables – both for the same issue of undeclared eggs.
Additionally, in January, Custom Food Solutions had to recall over 105,000 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen drunken chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared egg and sesame allergens.
The FDA announced this latest recall this week, though noticeably absent from their report was any mention of the recall’s risk classification level.
Moreover, food recalls are typically categorized into three classes based on severity. Class I is the most serious, indicating a reasonable probability that exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The agency’s failure to properly communicate risk levels leaves consumers wondering how dangerous these products might be.
Customers who purchased these seafood burgers are advised to check their refrigerators and freezers immediately.
Those with egg allergies should not consume the product under any circumstances and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
As American families continue to face rising food costs and inflation, the last thing they need is to worry about whether the food they purchase might send them to the hospital.
