Kraft Heinz Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild 15oz jars recalled for botulism risk
Kraft Heinz recalls Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild 15oz jars (UPC 21000024490) due to potential botulism growth. Consumers should check their jars and follow safety steps.
Stop using this now
Product is at risk for growth of Clostridium botulinum
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What happened, in plain English
Kraft Heinz is recalling Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild 15oz jars that could grow botulism bacteria. This poses a serious health risk if consumed, so affected consumers should stop using the product immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18812-kraft-heinz-taco-bell-salsa-con-queso-mild-15oz-jars.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18812-kraft-heinz-taco-bell-salsa-con-queso-mild-15oz-jars · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1761-2018
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“Kraft Heinz Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild 15oz jars recalled for botulism risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18812-kraft-heinz-taco-bell-salsa-con-queso-mild-15oz-jars. Based on FDA recall #F-1761-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1761-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product is at risk for growth of Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause botulism. Botulism is a serious illness that can lead to paralysis and even death if not treated promptly.
Who’s affected
Owners of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild 15oz jars with UPC 21000024490 are affected. Those who have consumed the product or plan to use it are at highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 21000024490 on the jar. The product was sold in 12-count and 8-count cases with best-by dates from October 2018 through January 2019.
- Brand
Kraft Heinz- Product
Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild 15oz retail jar UPC 21000024490 packaged in 12 count and 8 count cases- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Discard the recalled jars immediately to avoid potential botulism exposure.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.1 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated 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 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-1761-2018 (July 24, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1761-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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