Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-0735-2015·Announced 2014-12-24

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.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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…
Manufacturer: B&G Foods North America, Inc
Category: Food — Seasoning / Spice
Hazard: allergen-peanut
allergen-almond
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

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

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.

See all 7 products in this recall →

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