The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2088-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

HEB Taco Seasoning Mix Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

CH Guenther & Sons, Inc. is recalling HEB Taco Seasoning Mix because the cumin ingredient may be 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 meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

CH Guenther & Sons, Inc. is recalling HEB Taco Seasoning Mix 25% Less Sodium, Net Wt. 1.25 OZ. The recall is due to the product containing cumin that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 0 41220 79609 0 and a "Better by" date of 07/10/21. The 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 should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Taco Seasoning Mix 25% Less Sodium Net Wt. 1.25 OZ, H-E-B San Antonio TX UPC 0 41220 79609 0

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: 07/10/21

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 →