FOOD RECALL: In an alarming reminder of the dangers of mislabeled food products, a seafood burger is being pulled from the market as it can cause a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.
Due to a potentially life-threatening labeling error, Caraluzzi’s Markets has issued an urgent recall of its Italian-style seafood Burgers.
The government agency responsible for food safety somehow allowed these mislabeled products to be sold for over a month before taking action.
The company’s markets in Bethel, Connecticut, announced the recall of its 8-ounce Italian-style seafood Burgers after discovering they contain undeclared eggs, a common allergen that can cause severe reactions in sensitive individuals.
The products were sold between February 18 and April 2, 2025, at Caraluzzi’s locations in Bethel, Wilton, Newtown, and Danbury.
Consuming these mislabeled burgers could result in serious or even life-threatening allergic reactions for those with egg allergies.
Unfortunately, the recall was not initiated until after a consumer suffered an allergic reaction and filed a complaint.
This incident prompted an investigation that confirmed the presence of an egg that was not declared on the packaging.
These basic food safety measures should have been taken before these products ever reached store shelves.
The affected seafood burgers are packaged in 8-ounce clear packaging with a blue overwrap label, expire on January 16, 2026, and display UPC code 0-95864-80008-8.
This represents just another example of government regulatory failure that puts Americans at risk.
While the FDA only announced this recall this week, the contaminated products had already been available for purchase for over six weeks.
Despite having vast regulatory power and taxpayer funding, the agency continues to demonstrate its inability to protect consumers from dangerous products before they cause harm.
Customers who purchased these seafood burgers are advised not to consume them and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The Caraluzzi pull is just the latest in a string of similar incidents. Other recent recalls include 365 Whole Foods Market’s Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese and HAR Maspeth Corp.’s Jinga Glass Noodles with Vegetables for undeclared eggs.
Additionally, Custom Food Solutions recalled over 105,000 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen drunken chicken products in January due to misbranding, undeclared eggs, and sesame.
Although the FDA has extensive regulatory authority and a massive budget funded by American taxpayers, these recurring labeling failures highlight the agency’s inefficiency.
Time and again, potentially dangerous products make it to market despite government oversight that was supposed to prevent such mistakes.
The agency’s system of categorizing recalls into three classes based on severity does little to help consumers who have already been exposed to undisclosed allergens.
Ultimately, the mislabeled seafood burgers have now been removed from sale, but this action came too late for the consumer who already suffered an allergic reaction.
This incident serves as yet another reminder that Americans must remain vigilant about the food they consume. Government agencies continue to fail in their responsibility to protect public health and ensure accurate product labeling.
