Taco Meat Seasoning recalled for elevated aflatoxin contamination
Tampico Spice Company is recalling Taco Meat Seasoning due to elevated aflatoxin levels. Affected products in multiple sizes were distributed across eight states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: Aflatoxin is a high-risk mycotoxin capable of causing serious health effects. The FDA classified this as Class II. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, placing this in the High (3) category per the rubric for high-risk contaminants without reported harm.
Plain-English summary
Tampico Spice Company Inc is recalling Taco Meat Seasoning in multiple package sizes (1 OZ, 1 LB, 1.5 LBS, 2 LBS, 5 LBS, and 6 LBS) due to elevated aflatoxin levels. Approximately 5553 pounds of product with lot number 2112147 is affected.
Aflatoxins are naturally occurring mycotoxins that pose serious health risks, including liver damage and increased cancer risk with long-term exposure. The affected seasoning was distributed in California, Washington, Arizona, Oregon, Utah, Texas, Nevada, and New Jersey.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions should contact the manufacturer or local health authorities.
The recalled product
- Product
- Taco Meat Seasoning 1 OZ, 1 LB, 1.5 LBS, 2 LBS, 5 LBS, 6 LBS
- Manufacturer
- Tampico Spice Company Inc
- Category
- Food — Spice / Seasoning
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- LOT#2112147
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Tampico Spice Company Inc 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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