CLASS III Food recall · Reported 31 Oct 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Victoria Taylor's Seasonings - Blackening Rub recalled

Victoria Gourmet is recalling Victoria Taylor's Seasonings - Blackening Rub, distributed in 17 states. The recall was initiated on 21 Sep 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot# 1-302364

Quantity recalled21 jars

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-0059-2019
FDA event ID: 81114
Recalling firm: Victoria Gourmet, Woburn, MA
Brand: Victoria Taylor's
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 Sep 2018
FDA classified: 23 Oct 2018
Reported: 31 Oct 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Spices

Timeline

21 Sep 2018	Recall initiated by company
23 Oct 2018	Classified by FDA	+32 days
31 Oct 2018	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

Product labeling is incorrect.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Victoria Taylor's Seasonings - Blackening Rub, 6.4 oz., UPC: 666227015274, packaged in a glass jar with a lid

Where it was distributed

IN, WA, AK, CA, PA, HI, NY, MO, CA, TX, WI, CT, DE, NC, MI, FL, SC, MA

Alaska California Connecticut Delaware Florida Hawaii Indiana Massachusetts Michigan Missouri North Carolina New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Washington Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product labeling is incorrect.

Which lots are affected?

Lot# 1-302364

Where was it sold?

IN, WA, AK, CA, PA, HI, NY, MO, CA, TX, WI, CT, DE, NC, MI, FL, SC, MA

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 III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

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 81114

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
31 Oct 2018	CLASS III	Victoria Taylor's Seasonings - New Orleans recalled by Victoria GourmetVictoria Taylor's	Victoria Gourmet	Foreign Material	17 states

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