Texas Best Cajun Dirty Rice Recall: Peanuts Undeclared in Products
USDA recalls 25,332 pounds of Texas Best Cajun Style Dirty Rice and Turkey Dinner Kits due to undeclared peanuts. Consumers urged not to eat these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
misbranding and undeclared allergens
What happened, in plain English
Texas Best Proteins is recalling approximately 25,332 pounds of Cajun Style Dirty Rice and Turkey Dinner Kits that may contain undeclared peanuts. This misbranding and undeclared allergen issue means some consumers could have allergic reactions if they eat these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275654-texas-best-cajun-dirty-rice-recall-peanuts-undeclared-in-products.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275654-texas-best-cajun-dirty-rice-recall-peanuts-undeclared-in-products · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #122-2016
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“Texas Best Cajun Dirty Rice Recall: Peanuts Undeclared in Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275654-texas-best-cajun-dirty-rice-recall-peanuts-undeclared-in-products. Based on USDA FSIS recall #122-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/texas-best-proteins-recalls-cajun-style-dirty-rice-containing-chicken-products-and).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain peanuts, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label. This misbranding means consumers with peanut allergies could experience allergic reactions if they eat these products.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased these products between October and November 2016, especially those with peanut allergies. The recall covers products sold in Texas retail locations.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 32-ounce trays of Cajun Style Dirty Rice with use/sell by dates of January 15, 17, or 30, 2017. The case codes are 1982 for rice and 1976 for dinner kits. Products have USDA inspection number EST. 950.
- Brand
Texas Best Proteins- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Throw away or return the recalled products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Texas.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Texas”
States: Texas.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #122-2016 (December 24, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.