Olde Thompson Sweet & Smoky BBQ Grinder NET WT. 6.7 oz. (189.9g) Olde Thompson Oxnard, CA Ingredients: Sea Salt, demerara sugar, Dehydrated garlic, chili pepper, mustard seed, paprika, black pepper, oregano, coriander seed, cumin seed, natural hickory smoke flavor, thyme, extractives of paprika: Serving size 1/4 tsp Nutrition Facts: Total Fat 0 g Sodium 0 g Total Carb 1 g Protein 0 g

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0814-2018) was formally reported on February 14, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 1, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Olde Thompson, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Oxnard, CA. Federal records indicate 2,514 eaches units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The seasoning mix Nutrition label states that the sodium content is 0 mg, when it actually contains 350 mg of salt per serving. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: TX, AZ, VT, RI - Samples to CA, MN, NC, RI, NY,TX. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 8 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.