The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0737-2015·Announced 2014-12-24

Ortega Enchilada Sauce Recalled for Potential Peanut and Almond Contamination

B&G Foods is recalling Ortega Enchilada Sauce because spice ingredients may contain peanuts and almonds, posing a risk to individuals with allergies.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

B&G Foods North America, Inc. is recalling specific Ortega Enchilada Sauce products (8 oz., UPC 41501-00898) because one or more of the spice ingredients may contain peanuts and almonds. The recall involves 7,201,809 cases of the product.

The affected products were distributed nationwide and worldwide to locations including 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 from February 18, 2017, to November 10, 2017.

Consumers with allergies to peanuts or almonds should not consume the product. Individuals should check their pantries for the specific UPC and best-by dates listed above and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Ortega Enchilada Sauce 8 oz., UPC 41501-00898
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: Feb 18
  • 2017 - Nov 10
  • 2017

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 →