The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0165-2022·Announced 2021-11-24

Carolina Ingredients Sweet Chipotle Seasoning Recalled for Possible Lead

Carolina Ingredients is recalling Sweet Chipotle Seasoning due to possible lead contamination. The product was distributed to one customer in Georgia.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving lead, a significant health hazard. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but lead contamination in food products poses a known risk of harm, particularly to vulnerable populations including children.

Plain-English summary

Carolina Ingredients, LLC of Rock Hill, SC is recalling Sweet Chipotle Seasoning due to possible lead in the product. The firm was notified by their customer of the potential contamination and sent product samples to a laboratory for testing.

All affected product was shipped to one customer in Georgia. Consumers who received this product should discontinue use. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

The recalled product

Product
Carolina Ingredients Sweet Chipotle Seasoning Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730
Manufacturer
Carolina Ingredients
Category
Food — Spices and Seasonings
Hazard

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Distribution

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Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Carolina Ingredients under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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