The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2341-2014·Announced 2014-08-27

Renfro Foods Recalls XOCHITL Chipotle Queso Dip for Undeclared Wheat

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

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 undeclared wheat, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' resulting in a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Renfro Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling XOCHITL Chipotle Queso Dip, Mild, 11.5 oz jars. The recall involves 6,528 jars (544 cases of 12/16 oz jars) with Lot Code FA2045253. The product was distributed in Maine and 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. Wheat is a major food allergen, and its presence in a product not labeled to contain it poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot code and stop consuming the dip if it matches the recalled lot. Individuals with wheat allergies should avoid the product entirely. Consumers can contact the distributor, XOCHITL (so cheel), Inc., in Dallas, Texas, for more information.

The recalled product

Product
XOCHITL(so cheel) Chipotle Queso Dip; ALL NATURAL NO TRANS FAT; Mild; 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 FA2045253

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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