CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Jul 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

S16038 Taco Seasoning X2 recalled by Newly Weds Foods

Newly Weds Foods is recalling S16038 Taco Seasoning X2, distributed in 28 states. The recall was initiated on 26 May 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSE277108

Quantity recalled6,465,115.78 pounds Total

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-1211-2023
FDA event ID: 92423
Recalling firm: Newly Weds Foods, Chicago, IL
Brand: S16038 Taco
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 26 May 2023
FDA classified: 5 Jul 2023
Reported: 12 Jul 2023
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Ready Meals

Timeline

26 May 2023	Recall initiated by company
5 Jul 2023	Classified by FDA	+40 days
12 Jul 2023	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Products may contain 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

S16038 TACO SEASONING X2 50.00 BAG

Where it was distributed

ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS ,WISCONSIN. CANADA.

Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey

Questions about this recall

Is S16038 Taco Seasoning X2 recalled?

Yes. Newly Weds Foods recalled S16038 Taco Seasoning X2 on 26 May 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1211-2023.

Why was it recalled?

Products may contain Salmonella

Which lots are affected?

SE277108

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 21 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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