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RECALL RECORD — CLASS IIIRecall closedF-1968-2014/FDA enforcement
J. R. Simplot Co. Corporate Hq·Food·Feb 7, 2014

Pdp Reads in Part "***Good Food Made Simple***breakfast in a Bowl *** Southwestern Veggies***"

What you need to know

Class III

  • What happened

    Raw material supplier accidently added sodium benzoate to the salsa used in manufacturing the finished product. Sodium benzoate was not declared on the ingredient statement of…

  • Health risk

    The product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. These recalls are often related to labeling or quality violations. An allergen that is present but missing or incorrect on the label can cause a serious reaction in allergic consumers.

  • Action required

    Do not eat the product if you or someone in your household has a diagnosed allergy. Check the codes below, return it to the retailer for a refund, or dispose of it safely. Seek urgent care for signs of a severe allergic reaction.

Recall closed · classified by the FDAIN, OHMore food

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Product identification

Source: FDA FOOD

Brand nameJ. R. Simplot Co. Corporate Hq
Recalling firmJ. R. Simplot Co. Corporate HqBoise, ID, United States
UPC / barcodes
0 80618 41801 5
Lot / date codes
  • 0214 Best By: January 21, 2015
Distribution area
INOH

distributed to one consignee's warehouse located in Fairfield, OH

United States

Quantity affected2664 cases (8 - 7oz packages per case)
Recall initiationFDA report date: May 28, 2014
FDA recall numberF-1968-2014

Beyond the headline

The recall, in context

J. R. Simplot Co. Corporate Hq initiated this food recall on February 7, 2014. The FDA enforcement report states: Raw material supplier accidently added sodium benzoate to the salsa used in manufacturing the finished product. Sodium benzoate was not declared on the ingredient statement of both the raw material and finished product. The FDA report lists distribution as: distributed to one consignee's warehouse located in Fairfield, OH.

The FDA enforcement report describes the reason as: Raw material supplier accidently added sodium benzoate to the salsa used in manufacturing the finished product. Sodium benzoate was not declared on the ingredient statement of both the raw material and finished product.

Pdp Reads in Part "***Good Food Made Simple***breakfast in a Bowl *** Southwestern Veggies***" was made or distributed by J. R. Simplot Co. Corporate Hq in Boise, ID, United States. This page reflects FDA report F-1968-2014, dated May 28, 2014.

Why this is a Class III recall

Class III means the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. These recalls are often related to labeling or quality violations. In this recall, an allergen that is present but missing or incorrect on the label can cause a serious reaction in allergic consumers.

FDA definition

The product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. These recalls are often related to labeling or quality violations.

What to do now

  1. 1

    Stop using it

    Do not eat, drink or take the affected product.

  2. 2

    Check the codes

    Compare the UPC and lot code against the table above.

  3. 3

    Return or discard

    Contact the retailer or recalling firm about a refund, and dispose of the product safely.

Consumer safety guide

Undeclared allergen

Symptoms to watch for

Hives, swelling, wheezing, coughing, vomiting, abdominal pain or a drop in blood pressure. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency.

When symptoms may appear

Allergic reactions often begin within minutes to a few hours of eating the allergen.

Higher-risk groups

Anyone with a diagnosed food allergy, especially children, and people with a history of anaphylaxis or asthma.

What to do now

  1. 1Do not eat or serve the affected product if you or anyone in the household has a diagnosed allergy.
  2. 2If symptoms such as swelling, wheezing or breathing difficulty occur, use the person's prescribed emergency plan and call emergency services.
  3. 3Keep the packaging, contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund, and read the official recall notice for the exact allergen.

For a severe allergic reaction, do not wait for a callback or refund process before seeking emergency care.

This is general consumer safety information, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Follow the official recall notice and contact a healthcare professional if you have concerns about exposure or symptoms.

Frequently asked

Questions about this recall

What is the Pdp Reads in Part "***Good Food Made Simple***breakfast in a Bowl *** Southwestern Veggies***" recall?

J. R. Simplot Co. Corporate Hq recalled Pdp Reads in Part "***Good Food Made Simple***breakfast in a Bowl *** Southwestern Veggies***" in an FDA Class III enforcement action reported as F-1968-2014. Raw material supplier accidently added sodium benzoate to the salsa used in manufacturing the finished product. Sodium benzoate was not declared on the ingredient statement of…

What should I do if I bought this product?

Do not eat the product if you or someone in your household has a diagnosed allergy. Check the codes below, return it to the retailer for a refund, or dispose of it safely. Seek urgent care for signs of a severe allergic reaction. Do not eat or serve the affected product if you or anyone in the household has a diagnosed allergy. If symptoms such as swelling, wheezing or breathing difficulty occur, use the person's prescribed emergency plan and call emergency services. Keep the packaging, contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund, and read the official recall notice for the exact allergen.

Is the J. R. Simplot Co. Corporate Hq recall still active?

The FDA lists this recall as recall closed. It remains relevant if you still have the affected product or need to identify a historical recall.

Where can I verify this recall?

This page is normalized from the openFDA enforcement record F-1968-2014. You can verify it directly using the official source link on this page. VerifyRecall updates its index from public FDA enforcement data and does not replace advice from the FDA, the recalling firm or a healthcare professional.

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Record last synced from official openFDA enforcement data on November 14, 2026. Source record: official FDA notice.