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Food recall: Karlsburger Foods Taco Seasoning, Item Numbers 43823 (Packaged in 23 oz resealable plastic containers), Item #43807 (Pac
FDA enforcement event 69841 is a food recall by Karlsburger Foods, Inc. of Monticello, MN, initiated 17 Nov 2014 and classified Class I, with 2 product records.
FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 50% of the 573 food enforcement events initiated in 2014 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 26 Mar 2015. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Karlsburger Foods, Inc. has 5 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Karlsburger Foods, Inc., Monticello, MN.
Reason for recall
"Taco Seasoning has an allergen of milk in the product that is not declared on the label."
Distribution
"AK, AZ, FL, IA, IL, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, OH, PA, SD, and WI."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0572-2015 | Karlsburger Foods Taco Seasoning, Item Numbers 43823 (Packaged in 23 oz resealable plastic containers), Item #43807 (Packaged in 7 lb. resealable plastic containers), Item #43825 (Packaged in 25 lb. bag in a box), and Item #43850 (Packaged in 50 lb. bag in a box). | 1122 units | Class I | Terminated | 3 Dec 2014 |
| F-0573-2015 | Karlsburger Foods Low Sodium Taco Seasoning, Item Numbers 16423 (Packaged in 23 oz resealable plastic containers), Item #16465 (Packaged in 6.8 lb. resealable plastic containers), and Item #16425 (Packaged in 25 lb. bag in a box). | 1491 units | Class I | Terminated | 3 Dec 2014 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Karlsburger Foods, Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2022 | Karlsburger Kitchens NSLP 140 Beef Gravy Mix, Gluten Free. Packaged in the following sizes: 1. Item 32312. Net Weight 12 | Food | Class III | 2 |
| 19 Oct 2018 | Karlsburger Kitchens Roasted Onion Base, item # 23650, Net Weight 50 lbs (22.68 kg), UPC 60492-23650. Karlsburger Foods, | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 10 May 2016 | Karlsburger, Mesquite Seasoning Mix & Marinade, Item 46402, Net WT 2 lbs in plastic shaker jars. | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 10 Nov 2014 | InHarvest Garden Vegetable Seasoning, Item 61104, Net Wt 4 oz. | Food | Class I | 1 |
All 5 events for Karlsburger Foods, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Taco Seasoning has an allergen of milk in the product that is not declared on the label."
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "AK, AZ, FL, IA, IL, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, OH, PA, SD, and WI."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 26 Mar 2015. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.