CLASS II Food recall · Reported 14 Feb 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sweet & Smoky BBQ Grinder recalled by Olde Thompson

Olde Thompson is recalling Sweet & Smoky BBQ Grinder, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 1 Feb 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Number: OT 1688 Best Before: 11/2018; Lot Number: OT 2013 Best Before: 12/2018; Lot Number: OT 1687 Best Before: 1/2019; Lot Number: OT 3329 Best Before: 3/2019.

Quantity recalled2,514 eaches

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-0814-2018
FDA event ID: 79108
Recalling firm: Olde Thompson, Oxnard, CA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 1 Feb 2018
FDA classified: 16 Feb 2018
Reported: 14 Feb 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Labeling Errors
Product category: Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

1 Feb 2018	Recall initiated by company
14 Feb 2018	Published in enforcement report	+13 days
16 Feb 2018	Classified by FDA	+2 days

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

Reason for recall

The seasoning mix Nutrition label states that the sodium content is 0 mg, when it actually contains 350 mg of salt per serving.

Product as listed by the FDA

Olde Thompson Sweet & Smoky BBQ Grinder NET WT. 6.7 oz. (189.9g) Olde Thompson Oxnard, CA Ingredients: Sea Salt, demerara sugar, Dehydrated garlic, chili pepper, mustard seed, paprika, black pepper, oregano, coriander seed, cumin seed, natural hickory smoke flavor, thyme, extractives of paprika: Serving size 1/4 tsp Nutrition Facts: Total Fat 0 g Sodium 0 g Total Carb 1 g Protein 0 g

Where it was distributed

TX, AZ, VT, RI - Samples to CA, MN, NC, RI, NY,TX

Arizona California Minnesota North Carolina New York Rhode Island Texas Vermont

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The seasoning mix Nutrition label states that the sodium content is 0 mg, when it actually contains 350 mg of salt per serving.

Which lots are affected?

Lot Number: OT 1688 Best Before: 11/2018; Lot Number: OT 2013 Best Before: 12/2018; Lot Number: OT 1687 Best Before: 1/2019; Lot Number: OT 3329 Best Before: 3/2019.

Where was it sold?

TX, AZ, VT, RI - Samples to CA, MN, NC, RI, NY,TX

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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