URGENT RECALL: While the country continues its endless parade of food safety recalls, another American business faces costly consequences due to labeling errors that could be potentially life-threatening.
Caraluzzi’s Markets has pulled its Italian-style seafood Burgers from Connecticut store shelves after discovering an undeclared egg allergen that has already caused one allergic reaction.
The Connecticut-based grocery chain announced the recall of its 8-ounce Italian-style seafood Burgers after finding that the product contains eggs not listed on the packaging.
The affected seafood burgers were sold at Caraluzzi’s Markets locations in Bethel, Wilton, Newtown, and Danbury from February 18 to April 2, 2025.
The recall specifically impacts products with an expiration date of January 16, 2026, and UPC code 0-95864-80008-8.
Consuming these mislabeled seafood burgers could trigger serious or even life-threatening allergic reactions for individuals with egg allergies.
The discovery came after a customer complaint prompted an investigation that revealed the presence of eggs not declared on the packaging.
According to the company, one allergic reaction has already been reported in connection with the recalled product.
The FDA recently published the recall notice, adding to its growing list of food recalls that burden American businesses with compliance costs.
While the FDA’s notice did not specify the pull’s risk classification, these incidents are typically categorized into three classes based on severity—Class I being the most serious, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death.
This incident joins several other recent egg-related recalls, including C.H. Guenther & Son LLC’s recall of 365 Whole Foods Market’s Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese and HAR Maspeth Corp.’s recall of Jinga Glass Noodles with Vegetables, both for undeclared eggs.
In January, Custom Food Solutions recalled over 105,000 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen drunken chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared eggs and sesame, demonstrating the crushing regulatory environment facing American food producers.
At the same time, Caraluzzi’s Markets has completely removed the mislabeled product from store shelves and is advising customers who purchased the seafood burgers to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with egg allergies are cautioned not to consume the product under any circumstances to avoid potential health risks.
The recall affects products packaged in 8-ounce clear packaging with a distinctive blue overwrap label.
Although food safety is paramount, the increasing number of recalls for labeling issues highlights the complex web of regulations that small and medium-sized businesses must navigate.
For patriotic consumers concerned about the future of American business, these incidents raise questions about whether the current regulatory framework provides the right balance between protecting consumers and allowing businesses to thrive.
