The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2381-2015·Announced 2015-06-10

Frontier Simply Organic Vegetarian Chili Seasoning Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is recalling Simply Organic Vegetarian Chili Seasoning 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 text identifies the agency classification as Class I and the hazard as Salmonella contamination. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are classified as Critical (Score 5).

Plain-English summary

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is recalling Simply Organic Vegetarian Chili 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 UPC 0 89836 18536 5 (Net Wt. 1.0 OZ. / 28 g) and UPC 0 89836 18870 0 (French/English label, Net Wt. 28 g). The responsible name on the package is Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Norway, IA.

The recall covers approximately 15,010 packets. Specific lots affected include Lot 4208 (Use by Jul 2016), Lot 4259 (Use by Sep 2016), Lot 4282 (Use by Oct 2016), Lot 4311 (Use by Nov 2016), Lot 5015 (Use by Jan 2017), and Lot 5047 (Use by Feb 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 this product and stop using it if it matches the description and lot numbers listed above. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Simply Organic Vegetarian Chili Seasoning Certified Organic packaged in foil lined paper packet Net Wt. 1.0 OZ. (28 g), UPC 0 89836 18536 5. The product is also marketed under a French/English label Net Wt. 28 g, UPC 0 89836 18870 0. The responsible name on the package is Fronti
Manufacturer
Frontier Natural Products Co-op
Category
Food — Spices & Seasonings
Hazard
Affected units
150,103

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 (6)

  • lot 4208 use by Jul 2016
  • lot 4259 use by Sep 2016
  • lot 4282 use by Oct 2016
  • lot 4311 use by Nov 2016
  • lot 5015 use by Jan 2017
  • and lot 5047 use by Feb 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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