Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Blues Hog Seasoning recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Soy and Wheat

Recall published 2+ years ago

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Soy and Wheat

Blues Hog Other food products — recalled other food products
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared soy

This recall is a labelling failure: soy is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Soy and Wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare soy, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
April 9, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Blues Hog
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
Sold at
Giant
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been confirmed to date.

Products covered by this recall

Seasoning

What the company announced

Baron Spices, Inc. of St. Louis, MO is recalling 708 units of Blues Hog Sweet and Savory Seasoning , because it may contain undeclared Soy and Wheat allergen . People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Soy and Wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Blues Hog Sweet and Savory was distributed to MD, VA, DC, and DE through Giant Food Stores.

Product is in 6.25 oz plastic bottles with the label Blues Hog Sweet and Savory Seasoning with a lot number of 034-363 and 034-364.

No illnesses have been confirmed to date.

A supplier to Baron Spices, Inc sent a replacement ingredient and did not disclose that it included allergens. The replacement ingredient contained soy and wheat whereas the original product did not contain either allergen.

Consumers who have purchased Blues Hog Sweet and Savory Seasoning should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the product.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-622-2190.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 3 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 034-363
  • 034-364

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 6.25 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Soy

Blues Hog — This recall is a labelling failure: soy is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids soy, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  3. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  4. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: A supplier to Baron Spices, Inc sent a replacement ingredient and did not disclose that it included allergens.

Company contact: Baron Spices, Inc. — Consumers: Baron Spices, Inc., 1-800-622-2190

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Blues Hog other food products recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Soy and Wheat People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Soy and Wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 034-363, 034-364. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids soy, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: A supplier to Baron Spices, Inc sent a replacement ingredient and did not disclose that it included allergens.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia.

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