CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Jan 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Food Club Garlic Powder recalled by B&G Foods North America
B&G Foods North America is recalling Food Club Garlic Powder, distributed in Florida, Minnesota, Texas, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 22 Dec 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0203-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87050
- Recalling firm
- B&G Foods North America, Parsippany, NJ
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Dec 2020
- FDA classified
- 12 Jan 2021
- Reported
- 20 Jan 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Soy
- Product category
- Spices
Timeline
| 22 Dec 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 20 Jan 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
B&G Foods, Inc. has initiated a recall because their garlic powder mistakenly had bacon-flavored bits, which contain soy, an allergen undeclared on the garlic powder labels.
Product as listed by the FDA
Food Club Garlic Powder, 5.37 ounce bottles, 12 bottles per case. " Best 324A0 C By NOV 19 22 / Best 325A0 By NOV 20 22
Where it was distributed
The product was disturbed to the following states: TX, VA, FL, MN
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
B&G Foods, Inc. has initiated a recall because their garlic powder mistakenly had bacon-flavored bits, which contain soy, an allergen undeclared on the garlic powder labels.
Which lots are affected?
Best 324A0 C By NOV 19 22 Best 325A0 B By NOV 20 22
Where was it sold?
The product was disturbed to the following states: TX, VA, FL, MN
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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