The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0573-2015·Announced 2014-12-03

Karlsburger Foods Recalls Low Sodium Taco Seasoning for Undeclared Milk

Karlsburger Foods is recalling Low Sodium Taco Seasoning because it contains milk, an allergen not declared on the label.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Karlsburger Foods, Inc. is recalling 1,491 units of Low Sodium Taco Seasoning. The affected products include Item Numbers 16423 (23 oz resealable plastic containers), 16465 (6.8 lb. resealable plastic containers), and 16425 (25 lb. bag in a box).

The recall was initiated because the product contains milk, an allergen that is not declared on the label. This mislabeling poses a risk to individuals with milk allergies.

The product was distributed in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Consumers with these products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Karlsburger Foods Low Sodium Taco Seasoning, Item Numbers 16423 (Packaged in 23 oz resealable plastic containers), Item #16465 (Packaged in 6.8 lb. resealable plastic containers), and Item #16425 (Packaged in 25 lb. bag in a box).
Affected units
1,491

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 (3)

  • Item Numbers 16423
  • 16465
  • and 16425.

Distribution

Distributed in 16 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Karlsburger Foods, 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →

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