The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2340-2014·Announced 2014-08-27

Renfro Foods Recalls XOCHITL Chipotle Queso Dip Due to Undeclared Wheat

Renfro Foods is recalling XOCHITL Chipotle Queso Dip because a supplier mistakenly used wheat instead of whey in the cheese pre-mix, creating an undeclared allergen hazard.

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 meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Renfro Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 3,552 jars (296 cases) of XOCHITL Chipotle Queso Dip. The product is an 11.5 oz (326g) jar of hot queso dip distributed by XOCHITL, Inc. in Dallas, Texas.

The recall was initiated because a supplier inadvertently used a wheat product instead of whey when preparing the cheese pre-mix for the recalling firm. This error resulted in the presence of undeclared wheat in the final product, which poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

The affected product, identified by Lot Code FA2046252, was distributed in Maine and Texas. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot code and stop consuming the dip if it matches the recalled lot. They should contact the distributor or manufacturer for further instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
XOCHITL(so cheel) Chipotle Queso Dip; ALL NATURAL NO TRANS FAT; HOT; NET WT. 11.5 OZ (326g); DIST BY: XOCHITL (so cheel), INC. (214)800-351 DALLAS, TEXAS 75252
Manufacturer
Renfro Foods, Inc.

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)

  • Lot Code FA2046252

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Renfro 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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Same manufacturer · Renfro Foods, Inc.

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