The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2385-2015·Announced 2015-06-10

Frontier Guacamole Dip Mix Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is recalling Simply Organic Guacamole Dip Mix 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

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 according to the rubric. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen, and the potential for serious injury justifies the Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is voluntarily recalling Simply Organic Guacamole Dip Mix, a certified organic product 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 18842 7 or the French/English label UPC 0 89836 18879 3, with a net weight of 0.80 OZ. (22 g). The responsible name on the package is Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Norway, IA.

The recall covers approximately 22,075 packets across ten specific lots with use-by dates ranging from May 2016 to January 2017. The affected lot numbers are 4148, 4176, 4195, 4254, 4255, 4302, 4318, 4363, 5029, and 5030. The product was distributed nationwide, as well as to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, and there was also military distribution.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and use-by dates listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for further instructions. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Simply Organic Guacamole Dip Mix Certified Organic packaged in foil lined paper packet Net Wt. 0.80 OZ. (22 g), UPC 0 89836 18842 7. The product is also marketed under a French/English label Net Wt. 22 g, UPC 0 89836 18879 3. The responsible name on the package is Frontier Natur
Manufacturer
Frontier Natural Products Co-op
Category
Food — Spices / Seasonings
Hazard
Affected units
220,750

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 (10)

  • lot 4148 use by May 2016
  • lot 4176 use by Jun 2016
  • lot 4195 use by Jul 2016
  • lot 4254 use by Sep 2016
  • lot 4255 use by Sep 2016
  • lot 4302 use by Oct 2016
  • lot 4318 use by Nov 2016
  • lot 4363 use by Dec 2016
  • lot 5029 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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