The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2192-2017·Announced 2017-05-17

Givaudan Recalls Spicetec Flavors Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Givaudan Flavours Corp is recalling Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings because an ingredient may contain Salmonella. The product was shipped to Illinois, Ohio, and Missouri.

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 severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Givaudan Flavours Corp is voluntarily recalling 202 42-lb bags of Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings, specifically the SJ Jalapeno Nacho DB variety. The recall was initiated after an internal investigation revealed that an ingredient used in the spices may contain Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by Item 629560000. Two specific lots are included in this recall: Lot #1702394844 with a production date of January 23, 2017, and Lot #1703395754 with a production date of February 2, 2017. The product was distributed to Illinois, Ohio, and Missouri.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and production dates listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
SJ JALAPENO NACHO DB 42 LBS INGREDIENTS: Dextrose, Salt***Wheat Flour***CONTAINS: SOY, WHEAT spicetec¿ FLAVORS & SEASONINGS 6 Santa Fe Way Cranbury, NJ 08512 (800) 345-7742

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Givaudan Flavours Corp 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 11 products in this recall →