Zatarain's Red Beans & Rice Recall: Undeclared Milk Allergen
Zatarain's recalls 8 oz. New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice (UPC 7142909849) due to undeclared milk allergen. Check your pantry.
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Zatarain 's is initiating a voluntary recall of Zatarain's Red Beans And Rice Original 8 oz. package, USPC 7142909849 with date code of BEST BY JUL 31 16Z as it may contain Creamy Parmesan Rice Mix which has a dairy allergen (milk).
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What happened, in plain English
Zatarain's Partnership, L.P. is recalling one specific lot of its New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice Original because it may contain Creamy Parmesan Rice Mix, which includes milk. This is a Class I recall, indicating the highest risk level for food allergens. Consumers with dairy allergies are at risk of serious allergic reaction if they consume this product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/25578-zatarain-s-red-beans-rice-recall-undeclared-milk-allergen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/25578-zatarain-s-red-beans-rice-recall-undeclared-milk-allergen · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0462-2016
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“Zatarain's Red Beans & Rice Recall: Undeclared Milk Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/25578-zatarain-s-red-beans-rice-recall-undeclared-milk-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-0462-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0462-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain Creamy Parmesan Rice Mix, which has a dairy allergen (milk). This allergen is not listed on the label. For people with milk allergies, consuming undeclared milk can cause serious allergic reactions or anaphylaxis.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the specific 8 oz. package of Zatarain's New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice Original sold in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Individuals with milk allergies are at the greatest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Zatarain's New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice Original in the 8 oz. package. Look for UPC code 7142909849 and a date code of BEST BY JUL 31 16Z.
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Zatarain's- Product
Zatarain's New Orleans Style RED BEANS AND RICE, ORIGINAL, NET WT 8 OZ, UPC 7142909849- Category
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled Red Beans and Rice if you have the specific lot identified above.
Check your pantry
Verify if you have the 8 oz. package with UPC 7142909849 and date code BEST BY JUL 31 16Z.
Return for refund
The record does not specify the exact return process or contact information, so please check official Zatarain's channels or retailer policies for instructions on how to get a refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 19 states.
FDA distribution: “Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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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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-0462-2016 (December 17, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0462-2016 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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