Zatarain's White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Recall
McCormick recalls Zatarain's White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner due to potential undeclared wheat allergen from contaminated flour. Check your pantry.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The Zatarains plant in Gretna, LA was contacted by General Mills to inform the plant that they were impacted by General Mills flour recall. Fifty (50) bags of WONDRA ENR 50 UNMALTED were shipped to Gretna in March 2016. This material has been used in the production of four different Zatarains brand pasta dinner mixes over several processing dates.
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What happened, in plain English
McCormick & Company is recalling Zatarain's White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner because the product may contain undeclared wheat, posing a risk to individuals with allergies or celiac disease. The issue stems from Wondra Enriched Unmalted Flour supplied by General Mills, which was part of a separate recall. Consumers should check their pantry for specific lot codes and best-by dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23459-zatarain-s-white-cheddar-chipotle-pasta-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23459-zatarain-s-white-cheddar-chipotle-pasta-recall · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2329-2016
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“Zatarain's White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23459-zatarain-s-white-cheddar-chipotle-pasta-recall. Based on FDA recall #F-2329-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2329-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The pasta dinner mix was produced using flour that was impacted by a General Mills recall, potentially introducing undeclared wheat into the product. For those with severe wheat allergies or celiac disease, ingesting even small amounts of undeclared wheat can cause serious health reactions.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled Zatarain's White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner packages. Individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease are at risk of an allergic reaction if they consume the product.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Zatarain's White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner in 6-ounce packages. Check the material code on the label for 900851309 and verify the best-by date is one of: OCT 31 17Z, NOV 1 17Z, or DEC 23 17Z.
- Brand
Zatarain's- Category
Food
All 4 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
Product shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI . Other Countries: Curacao
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2326-2016 | ZATARAINS SOUTHERN STROGANOFF PASTA DINNER 6.5 OZ. PACKAGE; McCormick Material Code 900723030 BEST BY SEPT 20 17Z BEST BY SEPT 21 17Z BEST BY OCT 31 17Z BEST BY DEC 23 17Z BEST BY DEC 27 17Z | 3250 Cases |
| F-2327-2016 | ZATARAINS GUMBO PASTA DINNER 5.7 OZ PACKAGE; McCormick Material Code 900723033 BEST BY MAR18 18Z BEST BY APR 26 18 BEST BY JUN 20 18Z | 1191 Cases |
| F-2328-2016 | ZATARAINS SCAMPI PASTA DINNER 5.2 OZ PACKAGE; McCormick Material Code 900723034 BEST BY SEP 19 17Z | 2329 Cases |
| F-2329-2016 | ZATARAINS WHITE CHEDDAR CHIPOTLE PASTA DINNER 6 OZ PACKAGE; McCormick Material Code 900851309 BEST BY OCT 31 17Z BEST BY NOV 1 17Z BEST BY DEC 23 17Z | 1972 Cases |
What to do — step by step
Check your pantry
Verify if you have the recalled Zatarain's White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner by checking the material code and best-by dates listed above.
Do not consume the product
If you have the affected product, do not eat it due to the potential undeclared wheat allergen.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 23 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Product shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI . Other Countries: Curacao” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months 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.
Questions people ask
Where was this product sold?
The product was distributed to states including AL, AR, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI, as well as Curacao.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2329-2016 (August 12, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2329-2016 to see it in context.
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