Olde Thompson Sweet & Smoky BBQ Grinder Has High Sodium Content
Olde Thompson recalls Sweet & Smoky BBQ Grinders with inaccurate sodium labeling. The product lists 0mg sodium but contains 350mg per serving. Affected lots have specific best-by dates.
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The seasoning mix Nutrition label states that the sodium content is 0 mg, when it actually contains 350 mg of salt per serving.
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What happened, in plain English
Olde Thompson is recalling Sweet & Smoky BBQ Grinders because the nutrition label shows 0mg sodium per serving, but the actual product contains 350mg of sodium per serving. This discrepancy means the product may not be safe for people with sodium restrictions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19717-olde-thompson-sweet-smoky-bbq-grinder-has-high-sodium-content.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19717-olde-thompson-sweet-smoky-bbq-grinder-has-high-sodium-content · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0814-2018
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“Olde Thompson Sweet & Smoky BBQ Grinder Has High Sodium Content.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19717-olde-thompson-sweet-smoky-bbq-grinder-has-high-sodium-content. Based on FDA recall #F-0814-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0814-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The seasoning mix lists 0mg sodium on the nutrition label but actually contains 350mg of sodium per serving. This means the product does not meet the labeled sodium content, which could be problematic for individuals with dietary restrictions requiring low sodium intake.
Who’s affected
Owners of Olde Thompson Sweet & Smoky BBQ Grinders with lot numbers OT 1688 (best by 11/2018), OT 2013 (best by 12/2018), OT 1687 (best by 1/2019), or OT 3329 (best by 3/2019) are affected. People with sodium restrictions are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for lot numbers: OT 1688 (best by 11/2018), OT 2013 (best by 12/2018), OT 1687 (best by 1/2019), or OT 3329 (best by 3/2019). The product is sold in 6.7 oz. (189.9g) containers from Olde Thompson in Oxnard, CA.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for lot numbers: OT 1688 (best by 11/2018), OT 2013 (best by 12/2018), OT 1687 (best by 1/2019), or OT 3329 (best by 3/2019).
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states.
FDA distribution: “TX, AZ, VT, RI - Samples to CA, MN, NC, RI, NY,TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0814-2018 (February 1, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0814-2018 to see it in context.
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