Carolina Ingredients recalls Carolina Ingredients Smoked Peppered Bacon Seasoning Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730
Carolina Ingredients is recalling Smoked Peppered Bacon Seasoning due to possible lead contamination detected in samples. Consumers should check product labels for the specific batch.
Recall notice
The firm was notified by their customer of possible lead in their products. The firm sent samples of the product to a lab
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What happened, in plain English
Carolina Ingredients is recalling their Smoked Peppered Bacon Seasoning after lab tests found possible lead contamination. This could pose a health risk, especially for children and pregnant women. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14029-carolina-ingredients-smoked-peppered-bacon-seasoning-recall-possible-lead-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14029-carolina-ingredients-smoked-peppered-bacon-seasoning-recall-possible-lead-contamination · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0164-2022
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“Carolina Ingredients Smoked Peppered Bacon Seasoning Recall: Possible Lead Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14029-carolina-ingredients-smoked-peppered-bacon-seasoning-recall-possible-lead-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-0164-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0164-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Lead is a toxic heavy metal that can cause serious health issues, especially in children and pregnant women. The contamination was detected in samples sent to a lab by the manufacturer after customer reports.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Carolina Ingredients Smoked Peppered Bacon Seasoning. Children and pregnant women are at higher risk due to lead's potential health effects.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for the brand 'Carolina Ingredients' and product name 'Smoked Peppered Bacon Seasoning'. The recall covers products made by Carolina Ingredients, LLC in Rock Hill, SC.
- Brand
Carolina Ingredients- Category
Food
All 6 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Completed- Distribution
All product was shipped to one customer in GA.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0160-2022 | Carolina Ingredients Beef Gravy Mix Non-allergen N715025 Net Wt. 50 lbs. Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730; Lot #12771, N715025, 715025, Mfr. Date 09/24/2020, Best By 03/24/2021 Lot #27336, N715025, 715025, Mfr. Date 10/05/2020, Best By 04/05/2021 Lot #27366, N715025, 715025, Mfr. Date 10/08/2020, Best By 04/08/2021 Lot #27554, N715025, 715025, Mfr. Date 10/21/2020, Best By 04/21/2021 Lot #28444, N715025, 715025, Mfr. Date 01/04/2021, Best By 07/04/2021 Lot #28534, N715025, 715025, Mfr. Date 01/13/2021, Best By 07/13/2021 Lot #29322, N715025, 715025, Mfr. Date 03/15/2021, Best By 09/15/2021 Lot #29569, N715025, 715025, Mfr. Date 04/07/2021, Best By 10/07/2021 Lot #30884, N715025, 715025, Mfr. Date 07/27/2021, Best By 01/27/2022 Lot #31078, N715025, 715025, Mfr. Date 08/11/2021, Best By 02/11/2022 | 2,715/50 lb bags |
| F-0161-2022 | Carolina Ingredients Avocado Lime Seasoning Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730; Fill in | N/A |
| F-0162-2022 | Carolina Ingredients Jalapeno Seasoning Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730; Fill in | N/A |
| F-0163-2022 | Carolina Ingredients Mustard & Onion Seasoning Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730; Fill in | N/A |
| F-0164-2022 | Carolina Ingredients Smoked Peppered Bacon Seasoning Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730; Fill in | N/A |
| F-0165-2022 | Carolina Ingredients Sweet Chipotle Seasoning Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730; Fill in | N/A |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the brand name 'Carolina Ingredients' and product name 'Smoked Peppered Bacon Seasoning' on the packaging.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
The manufacturer has not confirmed the product is safe after testing. They sent samples to a lab for lead contamination checks.
How can I find out if my product is affected?
Check the product label for the brand 'Carolina Ingredients' and product name 'Smoked Peppered Bacon Seasoning'.
What should I do if I have this product?
The recall record does not specify a remedy or action for affected products.
Contact Carolina Ingredients
We’ve drafted a message you can send Carolina Ingredients to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0164-2022 — Carolina Ingredients Carolina Ingredients Hello, I own a Carolina Ingredients that is covered by recall F-0164-2022 from Carolina Ingredients. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA 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: FDA Recall #F-0164-2022 (October 7, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0164-2022 to see it in context.
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