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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published September 17, 2016

McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard

McCormick recalls Club Size Original Taco Seasoning Mix due to undeclared milk. Affected items have specific UPC and best-by dates. Consumers should check labels and contact for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0280-2017FoodMcCormick ›
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Recalling firmMccormick226 Schilling Cir · Hunt Valley, MD 21031-8647
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What happened, in plain English

McCormick is recalling its Club Size Original Taco Seasoning Mix because it contains undeclared milk. This could affect people with milk allergies or dietary restrictions. The recall covers specific packaging and dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23175-mccormick-taco-seasoning-mix-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23175-mccormick-taco-seasoning-mix-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0280-2017

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“McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23175-mccormick-taco-seasoning-mix-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0280-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0280-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The seasoning mix contains undeclared milk, which means it may cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to dairy. This is a food safety issue for consumers with milk allergies or specific dietary needs.

Who’s affected

People who own or use the recalled taco seasoning mix are affected. Those with milk allergies or dietary restrictions are at higher risk due to the undeclared milk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC number 52100302461 or 52100012476 on the packaging. The affected items have best-by dates from July 8, 2018 through September 16, 2018.

  • Brand
    McCormick
  • Product
    Club Size McCormick Original Taco Seasoning Mix 24 oz. , CASE PACK: 12/case
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the UPC number 52100302461 or 52100012476 on the packaging.

  2. Contact McCormick

    Reach out to McCormick for further assistance or to confirm if your product is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Nationwide Distribution. Not distributed to any Foreign Countries or Governmental Agencies.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 17, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Oct 27, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 2, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 23, 2017420162017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. 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-0280-2017 (September 17, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0280-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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