The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0738-2015·Announced 2014-12-24

B&G Foods Recalls Ortega and Las Palmas Taco Sauces for Allergen Risk

B&G Foods is recalling Ortega and Las Palmas Taco Sauce products because spice ingredients may contain undeclared peanuts and almonds.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the hazard involves undeclared major allergens (peanuts and almonds), which poses a significant risk of severe allergic reaction.

Plain-English summary

B&G Foods North America, Inc. is recalling specific Ortega and Las Palmas brand Taco Sauce products. The recall includes Ortega 8 oz and 16 oz sizes, as well as Las Palmas 8 oz and 226 g (Canada) sizes. The total quantity involved is 7,201,809 cases.

The recall is being conducted because one or more of the spice ingredients in these products may contain peanuts and almonds. These are major food allergens that are not declared on the product labels. The 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 affected products have Best By Dates ranging from February 18, 2017, to November 10, 2017.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and Best By Dates listed above. If found, they should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Taco Sauce - Mild sold under the following brands: 1. Ortega 8 oz, UPC 39000-00890, 16 oz. UPC 39000-01893; 2. Las Palmas 8 oz. UPC 41501-79890 and (Canada) 226 g. UPC 41501-79990.
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 →