CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Aug 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Product is in a, light green tin container, labeled in part recalled

The TJX Companies is recalling Product is in a, light green tin container, labeled in part: "ecoato Sweet Paprika Powder, distributed in 19 states. The recall was initiated on 24 Jul 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot# 8147

Quantity recalledapprox. 150 units

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-2333-2014
FDA event ID: 68904
Recalling firm: The TJX Companies, Framingham, MA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 24 Jul 2014
FDA classified: 18 Aug 2014
Reported: 27 Aug 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Spices

Timeline

24 Jul 2014	Recall initiated by company
18 Aug 2014	Classified by FDA	+25 days
27 Aug 2014	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Salmonella

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Product is in a 160 gram, light green tin container, labeled in part: "ecoato Sweet Paprika Powder Product of Spain"

Where it was distributed

Alabama, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, South Carolina, District of Columbia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida, New Hampshire, Texas, Georgia, New York, Virginia, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, Puerto Rico

Alabama Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Mississippi North Carolina New Hampshire New York Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Salmonella

Which lots are affected?

Lot# 8147

Where was it sold?

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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