CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 Apr 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

tastebuds Taco Dip recalled by J & J Distributing

J & J Distributing is recalling tastebuds Taco Dip, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 26 Feb 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesSell by: 3-3

Quantity recalled371 units (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-0374-2021
FDA event ID: 87416
Recalling firm: J & J Distributing, Saint Paul, MN
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 26 Feb 2021
FDA classified: 30 Mar 2021
Reported: 7 Apr 2021
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Ready Meals

Timeline

26 Feb 2021	Recall initiated by company
30 Mar 2021	Classified by FDA	+32 days
7 Apr 2021	Published in enforcement report	+8 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 be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

tastebuds Taco Dip, Net Wt. 9oz (255g), UPC 0 38232 31612 5, Distributed By H. Brooks & Co Mpls MN 55112

Where it was distributed

Product was distributed to 46 retail locations in the States of MN, IL, IN, OH, PA, WI, KY, and IA

Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Minnesota Ohio Pennsylvania Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Is tastebuds Taco Dip recalled?

Yes. J & J Distributing recalled tastebuds Taco Dip on 26 Feb 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0374-2021.

Why was it recalled?

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Sell by: 3-3

Where was it sold?

Product was distributed to 46 retail locations in the States of MN, IL, IN, OH, PA, WI, KY, and IA

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 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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