The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1121-2024·Announced 2024-04-17

Nicomex Tequesquite recalled due to elevated lead contamination

Nicomex Inc. is recalling Nicomex Tequesquite seasoning (1.5 oz) due to elevated lead levels. Approximately 192 units were distributed to retailers in New Jersey and New York.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Lead is a known serious toxicant. The presence of elevated lead levels in a food product, even without reported illnesses, creates a risk of harm to consumers and meets the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Nicomex Inc. is recalling Nicomex Tequesquite (1.5 oz / 42.52 grams), a seasoning product packaged in plastic bags with UPC 8 8467810180 7. The firm discovered elevated lead levels in the product and initiated this voluntary recall on February 15, 2024.

Approximately 192 units were distributed to distributors in New Jersey, which subsequently distributed them to retail stores in New Jersey and New York.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and dispose of it safely. Anyone who may have consumed this product and is concerned about lead exposure should consult a healthcare provider.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified this recall as Class III. The recall was terminated on February 26, 2025.

The recalled product

Product
Nicomex Tequesquite, Net Wt. 1.5oz (42.52gms), UPC: 8 8467810180 7. Packaged in a plastic bag.
Manufacturer
Nicomex Inc.
Category
Food — Seasoning
Hazard
  • lead-contamination

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • N/A

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • NJ
  • NY

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