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 or more of the spice ingredients may contain peanuts and almonds.
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;
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Best By Date Range: May 18, 2015 - Nov 3, 2016
Where it was sold
Nationwide and Worldwide to include: Bermuda, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Guam, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, Trinidad, United Kingdom.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0735-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 14, 2014
- FDA report date
- Dec 24, 2014
- Quantity
- 7,201,809 cases total
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- B&G Foods North America, Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0735-2015, exactly as published.
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- City
- Parsippany
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 69770
- Address
- 4 Gatehall Dr
- Code information
- Best By Date Range: May 18, 2015 - Nov 3, 2016
- Postal code
- 07054-4518
- Report date
- Dec 24, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0735-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- B&G Foods North America, Inc
- Product quantity
- 7,201,809 cases total
- Termination date
- Apr 14, 2015
- Reason for recall
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- 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;
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Worldwide to include: Bermuda, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Guam, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, Trinidad, United Kingdom.
- Recall initiation date
- Nov 14, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Dec 18, 2014