CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Feb 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Picante Ranch Mix Spicy Snack Mix with Corn Nuts and Masa Chips recalled
NatureBox is recalling Picante Ranch Mix Spicy Snack Mix with Corn Nuts and Masa Chips. The recall was initiated on 16 Jan 2014 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-1463-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67323
- Recalling firm
- NatureBox, San Carlos, CA
- Brand
- Picante Ranch
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Jan 2014
- FDA classified
- 30 Jan 2014
- Reported
- 5 Feb 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Protein Powder
Timeline
| 16 Jan 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Jan 2014 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 5 Feb 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
It was discovered that the specification used by the supplier was incorrect and therefore the ingredient statement was incorrect and did not include unbleached wheat flour and bulgur wheat. The packaging does note that the products are packaged in a facility that also processes tree nuts, peanuts, milk, wheat, egg and soy.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
NatureBox Picante Ranch Mix Spicy Snack Mix with Corn Nuts and Masa Chips; Net. WT: 4 oz. (113 g), Stand up Pouch, Vegan Ingredients: Corn Nuts (corn, canola oil, soybean oil, salt), Sugar, Flax Chips (Yellow corn masa, flax seeds, soybean oil, salt) Snack Seasoning(sour cream, salt, whey, corn syrup, tomato, maltodextrin, garlic powder, onion powder, cheddar cheese ([pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], whey, buttermilk solids, salt, disodium phosphate), milk, vinegar, soybean oil, citric acid, spice, parsley), corn Syrup, chili Powder, Red Pepper. No UPC on product. Distributed by NatureBox, San Carlos, CA 94070
Where it was distributed
US distribution only.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
It was discovered that the specification used by the supplier was incorrect and therefore the ingredient statement was incorrect and did not include unbleached wheat flour and bulgur wheat. The packaging does note that the products are packaged in a facility that also processes tree nuts, peanuts, milk, wheat, egg and soy.
Which lots are affected?
all lot codes with expiration date of 4/1/14 (includes consumer facing lot codes 3BC13324, 4BC13339, 5BC13340, 5BC13354, 5BC14003, 4BC13009). Supplier lot code 13274.
Where was it sold?
US distribution only.
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 67323| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Salsa Spiced Nut Mix recalled by NatureBox | NatureBox | Packaging Defects | CA |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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