B&G Foods Recalls Ortega Taco Seasoning for Peanut and Almond Allergens
B&G Foods is recalling Ortega and Las Palmas taco seasoning and kits because spice ingredients may contain peanuts and almonds.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. The rubric mandates a score of 5 for FDA Class I recalls.
Plain-English summary
B&G Foods North America, Inc. is recalling specific Ortega brand taco seasoning, taco sauce, taco dinner kits, and enchilada sauce, as well as Las Palmas brand taco seasoning and taco sauce. The recall involves 7,201,809 cases of these products.
The recall is being conducted because one or more of the spice ingredients in the affected products may contain peanuts and almonds. This poses a risk of allergic reaction for consumers with peanut or almond allergies.
The affected products were distributed nationwide and worldwide, including to Bermuda, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Dubai, Guam, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, New Zealand, Panama, the Philippines, Singapore, Trinidad, and the United Kingdom. The best-by date range for the recalled items is May 18, 2015, to November 3, 2016. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific UPC codes and product descriptions and stop using the products if they match the recall description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Taco Seasoning Packets sold under the following brands, container size, and or as part of a dinner Kit: 1. Ortega 1.25 oz, UPC 39000-00820; 2. Ortega 3-pack, 3.75 oz. UPC 39000-00821; 3. Ortega Foodservice 5 lb. UPC 39000-00860 and 9 oz. 39000-00861; 4. Las Pal
- Manufacturer
- B&G Foods North America, Inc
- Category
- Food — Seasoning / Spice
- Affected units
- 7,201,809
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)
- Best By Date Range: May 18
- 2015 - Nov 3
- 2016
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by B&G Foods North America, 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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