Class ITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Nov 14, 2014

Taco Seasoning Packets sold under the following brands, container size, and or as part of a…

Recalling firm: B&G Foods North America, Inc

Why it was recalled

Specific Ortega Brand Taco Seasoning, Taco Sauce, Taco Dinner Kits, and Enchilada Sauce, and Las Palmas brand Taco Seasoning and Taco Sauce products are being recalled because one…

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Apr 14, 2015.

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ProductTaco Seasoning Packets sold under the following brands, container size, and or as part of a dinner Kit: 1. Ortega 1.25 oz, UPC 39000-00820; 2. Ortega 3-pack, 3.75 oz. UPC 39000-00821; 3. Ortega Foodservice 5 lb. UPC 39000-00860 and 9 oz. 39000-00861; 4. Las Palmas 3-pack 3.75 oz. UPC 41501-79811 and (Canada) 106 g. UPC 41501-79812; 5. Ortega Taco Dinner Kit 10 oz., UPC 39000-00805; 6. Ortega Taco Dinner Kit 16.7 oz., UPC 39000-00818; 7. Ortega Soft Taco Dinner Kit 15.2 oz., UPC 39000-01012; 8. Ortega Whole Grain Taco Kit 9.15 oz., UPC 41501-00806; 9. Ortega "Tacos for Two" Kit 5 oz., UPC 41501-00832 and (Canada) 144 g. UPC 41501-00882; 10. Ortega Whole Wheat Soft Taco Kit 13.6 oz., UPC 41501-01014; 11. Ortega Grande Hard & Soft Taco Dinner Kit 15.9 oz., UPC 41501-01015; 12. Ortega Whole Grain/Whole Wheat Hard & Soft Taco Kit 15.9 oz., UPC 41501-01058; 13. Ortega Fiesta Flats Kit 9.8 oz., UPC 41501-08351;
Package size1.25 oz

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Original product description

Taco Seasoning Packets sold under the following brands, container size, and or as part of a dinner Kit: 1. Ortega 1.25 oz, UPC 39000-00820; 2. Ortega 3-pack, 3.75 oz. UPC 39000-00821; 3. Ortega Foodservice 5 lb. UPC 39000-00860 and 9 oz. 39000-00861; 4. Las Palmas 3-pack 3.75 oz. UPC 41501-79811 and (Canada) 106 g. UPC 41501-79812; 5. Ortega Taco Dinner Kit 10 oz., UPC 39000-00805; 6. Ortega Taco Dinner Kit 16.7 oz., UPC 39000-00818; 7. Ortega Soft Taco Dinner Kit 15.2 oz., UPC 39000-01012; 8. Ortega Whole Grain Taco Kit 9.15 oz., UPC 41501-00806; 9. Ortega "Tacos for Two" Kit 5 oz., UPC 41501-00832 and (Canada) 144 g. UPC 41501-00882; 10. Ortega Whole Wheat Soft Taco Kit 13.6 oz., UPC 41501-01014; 11. Ortega Grande Hard & Soft Taco Dinner Kit 15.9 oz., UPC 41501-01015; 12. Ortega Whole Grain/Whole Wheat Hard & Soft Taco Kit 15.9 oz., UPC 41501-01058; 13. Ortega Fiesta Flats Kit 9.8 oz., UPC 41501-08351;

Original FDA recall reason

Specific Ortega Brand Taco Seasoning, Taco Sauce, Taco Dinner Kits, and Enchilada Sauce, and Las Palmas brand Taco Seasoning and Taco Sauce products are being recalled because one or more of the spice ingredients may contain peanuts and almonds.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0735-2015
Event ID
69770
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Nov 14, 2014
Reported
Dec 24, 2014
Classified
Dec 18, 2014
Terminated
Apr 14, 2015
Quantity
7,201,809 cases total
Location
Parsippany, NJ, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

Nationwide and Worldwide to include: Bermuda, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Guam, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, Trinidad, United Kingdom.

FDA source record · F-0735-2015

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