Spice Chain Paprika Recall: Beetles Found in Containers
Spice Chain recalls Paprika PAPA 12/5oz due to beetle contamination. Check your lot numbers and see what to do if you have this product.
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Spice Chain Corporation has decided to initiate a product recall of Paprika after receiving several consumer complaints of finding beetles in retail containers.
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What happened, in plain English
Spice Chain Corporation is recalling Paprika PAPA 12/5oz because consumers found beetles in the retail containers. The affected products were shipped within the United States. A total of 8,148.75 lbs of product is involved in this recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19941-spice-chain-paprika-recall-beetles-found-in-containers.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19941-spice-chain-paprika-recall-beetles-found-in-containers · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0647-2018
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“Spice Chain Paprika Recall: Beetles Found in Containers.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19941-spice-chain-paprika-recall-beetles-found-in-containers. Based on FDA recall #F-0647-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0647-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The presence of beetles in the food containers poses a risk of contamination and potential illness if consumed. While the record does not specify severe injury, finding insects in food requires immediate disposal to avoid health risks.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Paprika PAPA 12/5oz from International Bazaar or other retailers within the United States are affected. Anyone with the specific lot numbers listed below should check their pantry immediately.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Paprika PAPA 12/5oz sold by International Bazaar. Check the container for one of the following lot numbers: 061719PAHU05PA, 121919MV23758-03, or 121919MV23758-01.
- Brand
Spice Chain Corporation- Category
Food
All 9 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
Terminated- Distribution
All product sold by Spice Chain was shipped within the United States.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0645-2018 | Paprika Sweet American Garden 12/3.25oz, Global Food Export; PK-PW-060-SC-ES-C12/3.25o-AG Lot # 021320PASW70AG 021320PASW70AG 021320PASW70AG 021320PASW70AG | 1043.27 lbs |
| F-0646-2018 | Paprika Powder Guaranteed Value 12/2.75oz, C&S Distribution; PK-PW-060-SC-ES-C12/2.75o-GV Lot # 070719PAPR55GV 070719PAPR55GV 070719PAPR55GV 070719PAPR55GV 070719PAPR55GV 070719PAPR55GV 070719PAPR55GV 082619PAPR55GV 082619PAPR55GVPA 082619PAPR55GV 082619PAPR55GV 011620PAPR55GVPA 011620PAPR55GVPA | 4024.46 lbs |
| F-0647-2018 | Paprika PAPA 12/5oz, International Bazaar; PK-PW-060-SC-ES-C12/5o-PA Lot # 061719PAHU05PA 061719PAHU05PA 121919MV23758-03 121919MV23758-01 | 8148.75 lbs |
| F-0648-2018 | Paprika Powder Krasdale 12/2.75oz, Krasdale; PK-PW-060-SC-ES-C12/2.75o-KR Lot # 070719PAPR55KRPA 070719PAPR55KRPA 070719PAPR55KRPA 070719PAPR55KRPA 070719PAPR55KR 070719PAPR55KRPA 070719PAPR55KR | 2318.65 lbs |
| F-0649-2018 | Paprika Powder HyTop 12/2.5oz, Merchants; PK-PW-060-SC-ES-C12/2.5o-HT Lot # 070719PAPR55HT 070719PAPR55HT 070719PAPR55HT 070719PAPR55HT 070719PAPR55HT 070719PAPR55HT 070719PAPR55HT 020720PAPR55HT 020720PAPR55HT 020720PAPR55HT 020720PAPR55HT 020720PAPR55HT 020720PAPR55HT | 2128.65 lbs |
| F-0650-2018 | Paprika Powder Shopper's Value 12/2.75oz, SuperValue; PK-PW-060-SC-ES-C12/2.75o-SV Lot # 070819PAPR55SV 070819PAPR55SV 070819PAPR55SV 070819PAPR55SV 070819PAPR55SV 070819PAPR55SV 070819PAPR55SV 070819PAPR55SV | 1678.74 lbs |
| F-0651-2018 | Paprika Lowes 12/2.5oz, Topco; PK-PW-060-SC-ES-C12/2.5o-LW Lot # 020120PAPR55LW | 58.13 lbs |
| F-0652-2018 | Paprika Hun Budapest 12/5oz, World Finer Foods; PK-PW-060-SC-ES-C12/5o-BD Lot # 062119EMV2375401 | 1822.5 lbs |
| F-0653-2018 | Paprika HUN Kalosca 12/5o, World Finer Foods; PK-PW-060-SC-ES-C12/5o-KA Lot # 062319MV2375501 062319MV2375502 062319MV2375503 122219MV23758-01 122219MV23758-02 122219MV23758-03 062119EMV2375402 122219MV23758-04 122819MV23758-01 122219MV23758-05 062119EMV2375403 122819MV23758-02 062119EMV2375404 | 20771.25 lbs. |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the Paprika if you have any of the recalled lot numbers due to beetle contamination.
Discard or return the item
The recall record does not specify a remedy such as a refund or replacement, so please dispose of the product safely.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.8 years 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-0647-2018 (December 12, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0647-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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