The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1918-2016·Announced 2016-08-17

Williams Chipotle Chili Seasoning Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

CH Guenther & Sons, Inc. is recalling Williams Chipotle Chili Seasoning because it contains undeclared wheat, a major allergen not listed on the label.

What this means for you

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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

CH Guenther & Sons, Inc. is recalling Williams Chipotle Chili Seasoning, Net Wt. 1 1/8 OZ. (32 g), packaged in paper pouches. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared wheat, a major allergen that is not listed on the product label.

Testing revealed the presence of gluten in the seasoning. The affected product was distributed to the southern midwest and central south, including the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. The product has a 'Better By' date of 12/27/17.

Consumers with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should not consume this product. Individuals should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Williams Chipotle Chili Seasoning, Net Wt. 1 1/8 OZ. (32 g). Williams Foods, Inc. Lenexa, KS 66215. Packaged in paper pouches.

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 (1)

  • BETTER BY 12/27/17

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by CH Guenther & Sons, 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 2 products in this recall →