Nicomex Tequesquite recalled due to elevated lead contamination
Nicomex Inc. is recalling Nicomex Tequesquite seasoning (1.5 oz) due to elevated lead levels. Approximately 192 units were distributed to retailers in New Jersey and New York.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Lead is a known serious toxicant. The presence of elevated lead levels in a food product, even without reported illnesses, creates a risk of harm to consumers and meets the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'
Plain-English summary
Nicomex Inc. is recalling Nicomex Tequesquite (1.5 oz / 42.52 grams), a seasoning product packaged in plastic bags with UPC 8 8467810180 7. The firm discovered elevated lead levels in the product and initiated this voluntary recall on February 15, 2024.
Approximately 192 units were distributed to distributors in New Jersey, which subsequently distributed them to retail stores in New Jersey and New York.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and dispose of it safely. Anyone who may have consumed this product and is concerned about lead exposure should consult a healthcare provider.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified this recall as Class III. The recall was terminated on February 26, 2025.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nicomex Tequesquite, Net Wt. 1.5oz (42.52gms), UPC: 8 8467810180 7. Packaged in a plastic bag.
- Manufacturer
- Nicomex Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seasoning
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 192
Is your product affected?
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Lot numbers (1)
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Distribution
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