Kansas-based Williams Foods LLC issued the recall after learning the cumin used in the mixes had been recalled by its supplier. Company officials said Mincing Spice Co. recalled a lot of cumin after customer testing determined it might have been contaminated with salmonella.
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The taco seasoning packets were sold in all states except for Alaska, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
The recalled products were described as:
- 1-ounce packages of Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning Mix sold at Walmart stores with best if used by dates of 07/08/21 or 07/09/21
- 1.25-ounce packages of HEB Taco Seasoning Mix Reduced Sodium sold at HEB stores with better by dates of 07/10/21, 07/11/21 or 07/15/21
Officials with Williams Foods described the recall as precautionary and said that as of Thursday, no complaints or reports of salmonellosis had been made in connection to the taco seasoning packets. The company urged consumers who bought the packages to throw them away or return them for refunds.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Most people who are infected with the bacteria develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps around 12 to 72 hours after they've been infected, according to officials. In some cases, the infection can cause diarrhea so severe that it requires hospitalization. In these instances, the infection can spread from the intestines into the bloodstream and beyond, potentially causing death if it goes untreated, according to the CDC.
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