Cajun seasoning recalled after onion powder ingredient contaminated with small metal fragments
Taratino Cajun Seasoning in 50 lb units, lot 118251, is recalled because it may contain small metal fragments from a contaminated onion powder ingredient. 731 pounds are affected.
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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported; metal fragments are a physical hazard and the notice reports no injuries.
Plain-English summary
Cajun Seasoning under the Taratino name, net weight 50 pounds and labeled for use at 13.80 pounds per 300 pounds of meat, is being recalled. The affected product carries lot number 118251 and QST number 4546. The recall covers 731 pounds in total.
The seasoning may contain small metal fragments because of a contaminated onion powder ingredient used in manufacturing. The FDA classified the action as Class II. The product went to four customers, who either use the recalled finished product as an ingredient in further processing or repack it for retail sale; four of the customers are in Southern California and the remaining customer is in Texas.
Businesses holding this lot should quarantine it, should not use it in further processing, and should follow the recalling firm's instructions for return or disposal.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cajun Seasoning (Taratino) NET WT: 50 lb Usage: 13.80 LBS for 300 LBS of Meat UPC (QST# 4546)
- Manufacturer
- QST Ingredients and Packaging
- Category
- Food — Seasonings
- Hazard
- foreign-material
- metal-fragments
- ingredient-contamination
- class-ii
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 (1)
- Lot# 118251
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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