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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

Reported: December 24, 2014 Initiated: November 14, 2014 #F-0735-2015

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;

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.

Details

Units Affected
7,201,809 cases total
Distribution
Nationwide and Worldwide to include: Bermuda, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Guam, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, Trinidad, United Kingdom.
Location
Parsippany, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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;. Recalled by B&G Foods North America, Inc. Units affected: 7,201,809 cases total.
Why was this product 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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on December 24, 2014. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-0735-2015.