The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1609-2023·Announced 2023-10-04

Regal Taco Seasoning Recalled for Rodent Feces Contamination

Regal Foods, Inc. recalled Regal Taco Seasoning in multiple sizes due to rodent feces found in oregano samples. The product was distributed to Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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: FDA Class II recall with actual contamination detected (rodent feces in product samples). Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, rodent feces presents a real risk of pathogenic contamination to consumers.

Plain-English summary

Regal Foods, Inc. initiated a recall of Regal Taco Seasoning sold in 10-ounce, 5-pound, and 25-pound containers. The recall was prompted by the discovery of rodent feces in samples of oregano, an ingredient in the product.

Approximately 1,559 pounds of affected seasoning were distributed to consumers in Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. Product codes affected include ORE22183 and 8400 across the various container sizes.

Consumers who have purchased Regal Taco Seasoning should not consume the product. Those with questions about the recall should contact their retailer or Regal Foods, Inc.

The recalled product

Product
REGAL TACO SEASONING 10oz , 25#, 5# various containers.
Manufacturer
Regal Foods, Inc
Category
Food — Spices
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Regal Foods, 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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