Aldi customers who recently bought refrigerated macaroni and cheese should check their packages before serving it. More than 525,000 packages of Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese are under recall across the United States because the product may contain soy lecithin that was not declared on the label.
The recall involves an Aldi-exclusive prepared side dish made by Ohio-based BEF Foods Inc. The concern is not bacterial contamination. It is an allergen-labeling issue that could affect people who are allergic or sensitive to soy.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified the recall as a Class II event on June 10. The product had originally been recalled on March 23.
Which Aldi Macaroni and Cheese Product Is Recalled?
The affected product is Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese, a refrigerated ready-made side dish sold exclusively at Aldi stores.
It comes in a 20-ounce container, with nine 20-ounce packages per case. The recall covers 58,405 cases, equal to 525,645 individual packages.
The product is made with pasta, cheddar cheese, American cheese and other ingredients. Some packages may contain soy lecithin, a soy-derived ingredient, without soy being listed properly on the label.
Why Undeclared Soy Is a Food Safety Concern
Soy lecithin is commonly used in food production, but soy is also a major allergen that must be disclosed on packaged foods. For shoppers without a soy allergy, the product may not create the same level of risk. For people who must avoid soy, the missing label warning matters.
Undeclared allergen recalls are serious because the risk is not visible. A product can look, smell and taste normal while still being unsafe for a person with a specific allergy.
The FDA’s Class II classification means use of the affected product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, while the probability of serious health consequences is considered remote.
Recall Timeline and Scale
BEF Foods Inc. initiated the recall on March 23. The FDA later classified it as a Class II recall on June 10 after reviewing the nature of the risk.
The scale is notable because more than half a million individual packages are affected. Since the product is sold under Aldi’s Park St. Deli brand, shoppers may recognize the store label before they recognize the manufacturer name.
No illnesses were reported in the information shared about this recall. Still, consumers with soy allergies should not eat any product that matches the affected recall details.
What Consumers Should Do
Anyone who purchased Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese from Aldi should check the package code information against the official recall notice.
If the product matches the affected recall details, consumers should avoid eating it and follow return, disposal or refund guidance from Aldi, BEF Foods Inc. or the FDA.
People who may have eaten the recalled product and experienced symptoms of an allergic reaction should contact a healthcare professional.
How This Recall Compares With Other Food Alerts
The Aldi macaroni and cheese recall is different from contamination-related recalls involving bacteria such as Salmonella or Listeria. This case is focused on an undeclared allergen, meaning the greatest concern is for consumers with soy allergies.
A Class I recall carries a higher risk level than a Class II recall and is used when there is a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death. Similar differences between recall classifications appeared in the recent FDA recall of Alfredo sauce linked to potential Salmonella contamination.
For shoppers, the response is still straightforward: verify the product, check the recall details and do not consume it if it is included in the affected batches.
Why This Recall Matters
Macaroni and cheese is often bought as a quick family meal or refrigerated side dish, which makes clear labeling especially important. A missing allergen warning can create risk for households that carefully avoid soy in everyday foods.
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The recall also shows how private-label grocery products can involve multiple names: the retailer customers know, the store brand on the package and the manufacturer behind the product. In this case, shoppers are most likely to know Aldi and Park St. Deli, while the recall was initiated by BEF Foods Inc.
Consumers can review official recall notices through the FDA recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts page.
For now, anyone with Aldi’s Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese at home should check the package details before eating it, especially if someone in the household has a soy allergy.
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