The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2369-2015·Announced 2015-06-10

Frontier Organic Onion Soup Mix Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is recalling specific lots of Organic Onion Soup & Dip Mix due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check their packets against the listed lot numbers.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is voluntarily recalling 2,965 packets of Frontier Natural Products Co-Op Onion Soup & Dip Mix Certified Organic. The product is packaged in a foil packet, has a net weight of 453 g (16 oz), and carries the UPC 0 89836 02918 8. The responsible name on the package is Frontier Norway, IA.

The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected lots are 4143 (use by Nov 2016), 4246 (use by Apr 2016), 4258 (use by Apr 2016), 4279 (use by May 2016), 4290 (use by May 2016), 4318 (use by Jun 2016), 4335 (use by Jul 2016), 4349 (use by Jul 2016), and 5036 (use by Jul 2017).

The product was distributed nationwide, as well as to Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, Canada, and through military distribution. Consumers should check their pantry for these specific lot numbers and use-by dates. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Frontier Natural Products Co-Op Onion Soup & Dip Mix Certified Organic packaged in a foil packet, Net 453 g 16 oz, UPC 0 89836 02918 8. The responsible name on the package is Frontier Norway, IA.
Affected units
2,965

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 (9)

  • lot 4143 use by Nov 2016
  • lot 4246 use by Apr 2016
  • lot 4258 use by Apr 2016
  • lot 4279 use by May 2016
  • lot 4290 use by May 2016
  • lot 4318 use by Jun 2016
  • lot 4335 use by Jul 2016
  • lot 4349 use by Jul 2016
  • and lot 5036 use by Jul 2017.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 25 recalled by Frontier Natural Products Co-op 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 25 products in this recall →