This week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the voluntary recall of at least 500,000 packages of macaroni and cheese, which were sold at retailer Aldi due to an undeclared ingredient on the packaging that may be harmful to the health of some consumers.

According to the health entity, the food affected by the recall is from the Park St. Deli brand which, according to the manufacturer BEF Foods Inc., may contain soy lecithin, an ingredient derived from soy that, when consumed by intolerant or allergic people, puts their health at risk.

The FDA report details that the product was sold in boxes of nine 20-ounce packages, with codes from SUL4839705 to SUL4887699, and specifies that the plastic tubs of the macaroni were sold inside cardboard sleeves.

Due to the consequences that the consumption of this food can cause, the entity classified the recall as Class II due to the temporary or medical effects on patients intolerant to soy.

According to the University of Rochester Medical Center, lecithin is commonly used in the food industry to emulsify other ingredients such as oil and water for salad dressings. This substance can be found in soybeans, wheat germ, peanuts, liver or eggs; It may also be present in some supplements.

Finally, the FDA recommends that consumers who are allergic or intolerant to soy discard the food or return it to the retailer where it was purchased for a refund.