Ortega Taco Sauce Recalled for Potential Peanut and Almond Contamination
B&G Foods is recalling Ortega Taco Sauce and other products because spice ingredients may contain undeclared 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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.
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 products. The recall is being conducted because one or more of the spice ingredients used in these products may contain peanuts and almonds, which are major food allergens not declared on the labels.
The affected Ortega Taco Sauce products include the Hot variety in 8 oz (UPC 39000-00891) and 16 oz (UPC 41501-01895) sizes. The total quantity involved is 7,201,809 cases. 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 best-by dates for the affected Ortega Taco Sauce range from February 18, 2017, to November 10, 2017.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the specific UPCs and best-by dates listed above. If they have the affected items, they should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return the products or obtain a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ortega Taco Sauce - Hot 8 oz, UPC 39000-00891, 16 oz. UPC 41501-01895.
- Manufacturer
- B&G Foods North America, Inc
- Category
- Food — Taco Sauce / Seasoning
- 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
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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