CLASS II Food recall · Reported 4 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic Paprika packaged under the following labels recalled
Brinkhoff & Monoson is recalling Organic Paprika packaged under the following labels: Archer Farms organic Paprika, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-1635-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61844
- Recalling firm
- Brinkhoff & Monoson, Mount Vernon, MO
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 11 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 22 Jun 2012
- Reported
- 4 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Hidden Drug Ingredients
- Product category
- Spices
Timeline
| 11 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | Classified by FDA | +42 days |
| 4 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Organic Paprika contains unapproved colors.
Products marketed as supplements sometimes contain undeclared prescription drug ingredients such as sildenafil or sibutramine. These can interact dangerously with other medicines.
Product as listed by the FDA
Organic Paprika packaged under the following labels: (1) Archer Farms organic Paprika, packaged in 1.0-oz rectangle glass bottles, packed in cases-9 glass bottles/case, Distributed by: Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55483; and (2) O Organic organic Paprika, packaged in 1.6-oz glass bottles, packed in cases- 48 glass bottles/case, Distributed by: Lucerne Foods, Inc, Pleasanton, CA 94566.
Where it was distributed
Distribution is nationwide.
Stores named: Target, Albertsons
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Organic Paprika contains unapproved colors.
Which lots are affected?
Archer Farms lot # 2761107A; O Organics lot # 2591103A
Where was it sold?
Distribution is nationwide.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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