CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Dec 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Taco Seasoning Packets sold under the following brands recalled
B&G Foods North America is recalling Taco Seasoning Packets sold under the following brands, container size, and or as part of, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 14 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-0735-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69770
- Recalling firm
- B&G Foods North America, Parsippany, NJ
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Nov 2014
- FDA classified
- 18 Dec 2014
- Reported
- 24 Dec 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 14 Nov 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Dec 2014 | Classified by FDA | +34 days |
| 24 Dec 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
Specific Ortega Brand Taco Seasoning, Taco Sauce, Taco Dinner Kits, and Enchilada Sauce, and Las Palmas brand Taco Seasoning and Taco Sauce products are being recalled because one or more of the spice ingredients may contain peanuts and almonds.
Product as listed by the FDA
Taco Seasoning Packets sold under the following brands, container size, and or as part of a dinner Kit: 1. Ortega 1.25 oz, UPC 39000-00820; 2. Ortega 3-pack, 3.75 oz. UPC 39000-00821; 3. Ortega Foodservice 5 lb. UPC 39000-00860 and 9 oz. 39000-00861; 4. Las Palmas 3-pack 3.75 oz. UPC 41501-79811 and (Canada) 106 g. UPC 41501-79812; 5. Ortega Taco Dinner Kit 10 oz., UPC 39000-00805; 6. Ortega Taco Dinner Kit 16.7 oz., UPC 39000-00818; 7. Ortega Soft Taco Dinner Kit 15.2 oz., UPC 39000-01012; 8. Ortega Whole Grain Taco Kit 9.15 oz., UPC 41501-00806; 9. Ortega "Tacos for Two" Kit 5 oz., UPC 41501-00832 and (Canada) 144 g. UPC 41501-00882; 10. Ortega Whole Wheat Soft Taco Kit 13.6 oz., UPC 41501-01014; 11. Ortega Grande Hard & Soft Taco Dinner Kit 15.9 oz., UPC 41501-01015; 12. Ortega Whole Grain/Whole Wheat Hard & Soft Taco Kit 15.9 oz., UPC 41501-01058; 13. Ortega Fiesta Flats Kit 9.8 oz., UPC 41501-08351;
Where it was distributed
Nationwide and Worldwide to include: Bermuda, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Guam, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, Trinidad, United Kingdom.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Specific Ortega Brand Taco Seasoning, Taco Sauce, Taco Dinner Kits, and Enchilada Sauce, and Las Palmas brand Taco Seasoning and Taco Sauce products are being recalled because one or more of the spice ingredients may contain peanuts and almonds.
Which lots are affected?
Best By Date Range: May 18, 2015 - Nov 3, 2016
Where was it sold?
Nationwide and Worldwide to include: Bermuda, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Guam, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, Trinidad, United Kingdom.
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
6 other products · FDA event 69770This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Ortega Taco Sauce - Hot recalled by B&G Foods North America.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Ortega Taco Sauce - Hot recalled by B&G Foods North AmericaOrtega | B&G Foods North America | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Ortega Green Taco Sauce - Mild recalled by B&G Foods North AmericaOrtega | B&G Foods North America | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Ortega Enchilada Sauce recalled by B&G Foods North AmericaOrtega Enchilada | B&G Foods North America | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Ortega 40% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning recalledOrtega | B&G Foods North America | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Taco Sauce - Mild sold under the following brands: Ortega recalled | B&G Foods North America | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Ortega Taco Sauce - Medium recalled by B&G Foods North AmericaOrtega | B&G Foods North America | Other | Nationwide |
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