McCormick & Company controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
McCormick recalls four seasoning products over possible Salmonella contamination
Recall announced
McCormick & Co. issued a voluntary recall of four seasoning products after routine testing revealed they might contain Salmonella. The affected products were shipped to locations in 32 U.S. states, Bermuda, and Canada. The company said no illnesses had been linked to the possible contamination.
Company response
Remediation — McCormick & Co. Inc.
“McCormick has altered customers and grocery outlets to remove the product with the affected date codes from store shelves and distribution centers immediately, and to destroy this product in a manner that would prevent any further consumption,” the company wrote in the release.
Source excerpt
No illnesses have been linked to the possible contamination.
Impacted products were shipped from June 20 through July 21 to locations in 32 states and Bermuda and Canada.
Spices and seasonings supplier McCormick & Co. Inc. issued a voluntary recall this week for four seasoning products that are possibly contaminated with Salmonella.
2021
McCormick recalls seasoning products over possible Salmonella contamination
Recall announced
McCormick announced a voluntary recall of specified McCormick and Frank’s RedHot seasoning products because of possible Salmonella contamination. The company said no illnesses had been reported in connection with the issue.
Company response
Remediation — McCormick
McCormick has alerted customers and grocery outlets to remove the product with the affected date codes from store shelves and distribution centers immediately, and to destroy this product in a manner that would prevent any further consumption
Refund or compensation — McCormick
Please contact McCormick Consumer Affairs at 1-800-635-2867, weekdays from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Time), for a replacement or full refund
Recall — McCormick & Company
The popular seasoning brand, McCormick & Company, is recalling four of their products after a routine test found traces of Salmonella.
Refund or compensation — McCormick
You can contact McCormick's consumer line to get a refund or product replacement at 1-800-635-2867.
Source excerpt
The potential risk was brought to McCormick’s attention by FDA during routine testing.
McCormick & Company, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
2021
McCormick recalls Italian seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning over possible Salmonella contamination
Recall announced
McCormick & Company initiated a voluntary recall of specified McCormick Italian Seasoning products and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning due to possible Salmonella contamination. The notice said no illnesses had been reported in connection with the issue. McCormick alerted customers and grocery outlets to remove affected products from shelves and distribution centers; consumers were advised to dispose of recalled products and could contact the company for a replacement or full refund.
Company response
Remediation — McCormick & Company, Inc.
McCormick has alerted customers and grocery outlets to remove the product with the affected date codes from store shelves and distribution centers immediately, and to destroy this product in a manner that would prevent any further consumption
Refund or compensation — McCormick & Company, Inc.
Please contact McCormick Consumer Affairs at 1-800-635-2867, weekdays from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Time), for a replacement or full refund
Source excerpt
The potential risk was brought to McCormick's attention by FDA during routine testing.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
McCormick & Company, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
2020
McCormick and Primal Palate settle Old Bay–New Bae lawsuit
Settlement
McCormick, owner of the Old Bay Seasoning brand, and Primal Palate, which sells New Bae seasoning, reached a private settlement in McCormick’s federal lawsuit. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit on January 21 after both companies informed the court that they had reached the agreement.
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McCormick and Co., owners of the Old Bay Seasoning brand, has settled a federal lawsuit against another spice company called Primal Palate, who sells a seasoning blend called New Bae.
The lawsuit was dismissed on Tuesday (January 21) by a federal judge after both companies told the court that a private settlement agreement had been reached.
McCormick filed the lawsuit in 2018, claiming "New Bae was intended to create a wrongful association with Old Bay and to diminish its reputation."
1916
Black-pepper adulteration case
Federal authorities investigated a McCormick ground-black-pepper product. The resulting case required a fine and labeling that disclosed the presence of added pepper shells.