Giant Announces Ortega Taco Product Recall

Giant Food Stores announced a recall of some Ortega taco products Saturday, due to the possibility of an undeclared allergen–nuts–being in one of the spice ingredients used in the products. Giant said the nuts are peanuts and almonds.

“These products are safe to consume for individuals who do not suffer from peanut or almond allergies,” the company said in a news release.

The list of recalled products is as follows:

• Ortega Taco Mix, 1.25 oz., UPC 3900000820 with a best by date range of Feb
  
  18, 2016 – Nov 3, 2016
• Ortega LS Taco Seasoning, 1.25 oz., UPC 4150100824 with a best by date
  
  range of Feb 18, 2016 – Nov 3, 2016
• Ortega Hardsoft Taco Kit, 21.3 oz., UPC 4150101015 with a best by date range
  
  of May 18, 2015 – Feb 10, 2016
• Ortega Taco Dinner Kit, 10 oz., UPC 3900000805 with a best by date range of
  
  May 18, 2015 – Feb 10, 2016
• Ortega Medium Taco Sauce, 8 oz., UPC 3900001892 with a best by date range
  
  of Feb 18, 2017 – Nov 10, 2017
• Ortega Mild Taco Sauce, 8 oz., UPC 3900000890 with a best by date range of
  
  Feb 18, 2017 – Nov 10, 2017
• Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix 3 pack, 3.75 oz. UPC 3900000821 with a best by
  
  date range of Feb 18, 2016 – Nov 3, 2016
• Ortega Soft Taco Kit, 15.2 oz., UPC 3900001012 with a best by date range of
  
  May 18, 2015 – Feb 10, 2016
• Ortega Taco Sauce – Medium, 16 oz., UPC 3900001894 with a best by date
  
  range of Feb 18, 2017 – Nov 10, 2017
• Ortega Taco Sauce – Mild, 16 oz., UPC 3900001893 with a best by date range of
  
  Feb 18, 2017 – Nov 10, 2017

Giant said in the news release that there have been no reports of illnesses caused by consuming the products.

Customers who have purchased them should discard unused portions and bring a receipt to any Giant store for a full refund.

Locally, there is a Giant Food Store located at 1880 Leithsville Road in Lower Saucon Township.