The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2084-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

CH Guenther & Sons, Inc. is recalling Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning because it contains cumin potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

CH Guenther & Sons, Inc. is recalling Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning, Net Wt. 1 OZ, distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The recall involves 6,770 packets per case, with a total of 12 packets per case. The product is identified by UPC 0 78742 24572v0 and has "Better by" dates of 07/08/21 and 07/09/21.

The recall was initiated because the product contains an ingredient, cumin, that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product was distributed to retail stores and distributors in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and "Better by" dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning, Net Wt. 1 OZ, Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR. UPC 0 78742 24572v0

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 (2)

  • Better by: 07/08/21
  • Better by: 07/09/21

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 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 5 products in this recall →