CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Zatarains White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner Package recalled
McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters is recalling Zatarains White Cheddar Chipotle 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-2329-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74971
- Recalling firm
- McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters, Sparks, MD
- Brand
- Zatarains
- 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
- Cheese
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 WHITE CHEDDAR CHIPOTLE PASTA DINNER 6 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
Stores named: Chipotle
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 900851309 BEST BY OCT 31 17Z BEST BY NOV 1 17Z BEST BY DEC 23 17Z
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 74971| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| CLASS II | Zatarains Gumbo Pasta Dinner Package recalled by McCormick & CompanyZatarains Gumbo | 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 Gumbo Pasta Dinner Package recalled by McCormick & CompanyZatarains Gumbo | McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters | Packaging Defects | 23 states |
| 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | ANNOUNCED | Whole Foods Market Cheese recalledWhole Foods Market | Whole Foods Market | Undeclared Egg | 7 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Organic Cheddar Type Seasoning recalled by Savor Seasonings | Savor Seasonings | Undeclared Milk | OH |
| Food | CLASS I | Frankie's Organic Plant-Based Puffs Vegan Cheddar recalledFrankie's | Marina Del Rey Foods | Undeclared Milk | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | LLP, sharp cheese variety (Cheddar, Yummy Cheddar recalledClover Hill | Clover Hill Dairy | Listeria | MD, NY, VA |
| Food | CLASS I | Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into recalledRequeson | La Colonia Foods | Listeria | MD, VA |