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HighFDA (Food)·H-0457-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Granulated onion ingredient recalled for foreign metal contamination

PAX Spices & Labs Inc recalls 11,100 pounds of granulated onion due to metal contamination in bulk ingredients supplied to food processors.

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: FDA Class II classification with metal contamination, a physical hazard capable of causing injury (choking, mouth/digestive injury). No reported illnesses in the source text; this is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the High (Score 3) threshold.

Plain-English summary

PAX Spices & Labs Inc is recalling 11,100 pounds of granulated onion ingredient that contains metal fragments. The affected product was distributed in bulk brown paper bags to 10 customers who use it as an ingredient in further-processed food products.

The contamination involves Lot #7I08242057 (MFG Lot #IO820WOG2057). Metal fragments in food ingredients pose a choking hazard and risk of injury to the mouth and digestive system.

Affected customers who have received this granulated onion should stop using it and quarantine any inventory of the affected lot. Food manufacturers should inspect affected products and notify consumers if there is a possibility of metal fragments in finished goods.

The recalled product

Product
Product is distributed in bulk brown paper bags.
Manufacturer
PAX Spices & Labs Inc
Category
Food — Spice / Ingredient
Hazard
  • metal-contamination
  • choking-hazard

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 (2)

  • Lot#: 7I08242057
  • MFG Lot #: IO820WOG2057

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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