CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Zatarains Gumbo Pasta Dinner Package recalled by McCormick & Company
McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters is recalling Zatarains Gumbo Pasta Dinner Package, distributed in 23 states. The recall was initiated on 12 Aug 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-2327-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74971
- Recalling firm
- McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters, Sparks, MD
- Brand
- Zatarains Gumbo
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Aug 2016
- FDA classified
- 16 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 28 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Pasta & Noodles
Timeline
| 12 Aug 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 28 Sep 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The Zatarains plant in Gretna, LA was contacted by General Mills to inform the plant that they were impacted by General Mills flour recall. Fifty (50) bags of WONDRA ENR 50 UNMALTED were shipped to Gretna in March 2016. This material has been used in the production of four different Zatarains brand pasta dinner mixes over several processing dates.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
ZATARAINS GUMBO PASTA DINNER 5.7 OZ PACKAGE
Where it was distributed
Product shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI . Other Countries: Curacao
AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyLouisianaMarylandMississippiNorth CarolinaOregonPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexas
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The Zatarains plant in Gretna, LA was contacted by General Mills to inform the plant that they were impacted by General Mills flour recall. Fifty (50) bags of WONDRA ENR 50 UNMALTED were shipped to Gretna in March 2016. This material has been used in the production of four different Zatarains brand pasta dinner mixes over several processing dates.
Which lots are affected?
McCormick Material Code 900723033 BEST BY MAR18 18Z BEST BY APR 26 18 BEST BY JUN 20 18Z
Where was it sold?
Product shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI . Other Countries: Curacao
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.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 74971This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Zatarains White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner Package recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Zatarains White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner Package recalledZatarains | McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters | Packaging Defects | 23 states | |
| CLASS II | Zatarains Southern Stroganoff Pasta Dinner Package recalledZatarains Southern | McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters | Packaging Defects | 23 states | |
| CLASS II | Zatarains Scampi Pasta Dinner Package recalled by McCormick & CompanyZatarains Scampi | McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters | Packaging Defects | 23 states |
More recalls from McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters
All 4| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Zatarains Scampi Pasta Dinner Package recalled by McCormick & CompanyZatarains Scampi | McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters | Packaging Defects | 23 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Zatarains Southern Stroganoff Pasta Dinner Package recalledZatarains Southern | McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters | Packaging Defects | 23 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Zatarains White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner Package recalledZatarains | McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters | Packaging Defects | 23 states |
Other Pasta & Noodles recalls
All 129| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Ola-ola Pounded Groundnuts (intwilo) recalled by FayusOla-ola Pounded | Fayus | Undeclared Peanuts | TX |
| Food | CLASS II | (branded) Creamy Sesame Noodles recalled by Fly By Jing | Fly By Jing | Undeclared Allergens | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | Lotsa Pasta International Food Shop Roasted Garlic Infused Olive Oil recalledLotsa | Hale | Botulism | KY |
| Food | CLASS I | Fresh Creative Foods Cooked Farfalle Pasta lb recalled | Nate's Fine Foods | Listeria | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS II | El Rojo Pasta De Harina, Wheat Pellets recalled by El Rojo WholesaleEl Rojo | El Rojo Wholesale | Lead & Heavy Metals | MN |