The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2380-2015·Announced 2015-06-10

Frontier Simply Organic Fajita Seasoning Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is recalling Simply Organic Fajita Seasoning packets due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed nationwide, to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Canada, and military channels.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which the rubric defines as Critical (Score 5). Additionally, the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is recalling Simply Organic Fajita Seasoning, Certified Organic, packaged in foil-lined paper packets. The recall is issued because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product is identified by the UPC 0 89836 18535 8 (Net Wt. 1.0 OZ. / 28 g) or the French/English label UPC 0 89836 20002 0 (Net Wt. 28 g). The responsible name on the package is Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Norway, IA.

Approximately 199,311 packets are subject to this recall. The affected lots include 4118 (use by Apr 2016), 4246 (use by Sep 2016), 4287 (use by Oct 2016), 4332 (use by Nov 2016), 5007 (use by Jan 2017), 5008 (use by Jan 2017), and 5030 (use by Jan 2017). The product was distributed nationwide, as well as to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, and there was also military distribution.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and UPCs. If they have the recalled product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Simply Organic Fajita Seasoning Certified Organic packaged in foil lined paper packet Net Wt. 1.0 OZ. (28 g), UPC 0 89836 18535 8. The product is also marketed under a French/English label Net Wt. 28 g, UPC 0 89836 20002 0. The responsible name on the package is Frontier Natural
Manufacturer
Frontier Natural Products Co-op
Category
Food — Spices / Seasonings
Hazard
Affected units
199,311

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 (7)

  • lot 4118 use by Apr 2016
  • lot 4246 use by Sep 2016
  • lot 4287 use by Oct 2016
  • lot 4332 use by Nov 2016
  • lot 5007 use by Jan 2017
  • lot 5008 use by Jan 2017
  • and lot 5030 use by Jan 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.

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