What happened
Product may contain small metal fragments due to contaminated onion powder ingredient used in manufacturing.
What to do
Check your fridge, freezer and pantry for the product described below, and compare the brand, size and product codes carefully. If you have it, don't eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it for a refund. If you or someone in your home ate it and feels unwell, contact a doctor. If you have a food allergy, don't eat the product even if it looks and smells normal.
Recall details
- Recall date
- Aug 7, 2025
- Country
- United States
- Company
- Qst Ingredients And Packaging
- Type
- Class II
- Reason
- Product may contain small metal fragments due to contaminated onion powder ingredient used in manufacturing.
- Product
- BBQ Riblet Seasoning (Cargill Meat)(PPM) NET WT: 50 lb UPC (QST# 5275)
- Where it was sold
- Product was distributed to 4 different customers who either use recalled finished product for ingredient in further processing or repack for retail sales. 4 customers are located in Southern California with the remaining customer in Texas.
- Quantity
- 11,050 pounds total
- Product codes
- Lot Numbers: 059251, 079251, 154251, 170251, 170252
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall number
- H-0496-2025
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This page summarizes the official notice; the agency's notice is the authoritative version.