CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Dec 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Taco Seasoning recalled by Karlsburger Foods
Karlsburger Foods is recalling Taco Seasoning, distributed in 16 states. The recall was initiated on 17 Nov 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0572-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69841
- Recalling firm
- Karlsburger Foods, Monticello, MN
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Nov 2014
- FDA classified
- 26 Nov 2014
- Reported
- 3 Dec 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Nov 2014 | Classified by FDA | +9 days |
| 3 Dec 2014 | 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
Taco Seasoning has an allergen of milk in the product that is not declared on the label.
Product as listed by the FDA
Karlsburger Foods Taco Seasoning, Item Numbers 43823 (Packaged in 23 oz resealable plastic containers), Item #43807 (Packaged in 7 lb. resealable plastic containers), Item #43825 (Packaged in 25 lb. bag in a box), and Item #43850 (Packaged in 50 lb. bag in a box).
Where it was distributed
AK, AZ, FL, IA, IL, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, OH, PA, SD, and WI.
AlaskaArizonaFloridaIowaIllinoisKansasMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNebraskaNew MexicoOhioPennsylvaniaSouth DakotaWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Taco Seasoning has an allergen of milk in the product that is not declared on the label.
Which lots are affected?
Item Numbers 43823, 43807, 43825, and 43850.
Where was it sold?
AK, AZ, FL, IA, IL, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, OH, PA, SD, and WI.
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 69841This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Low Sodium Taco Seasoning recalled by Karlsburger Foods.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Low Sodium Taco Seasoning recalled by Karlsburger Foods | Karlsburger Foods | Undeclared Milk | 16 states |
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