Salsa (Club Chef) – Potential Contamination (2012)
Class I: A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Class I recall indicates potential for serious health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Salsa in 12 oz., 16 oz., and 5 lb. plastic containers. The product labels reads as follows: PREMIUM QUALITY Private Selection Natural***SALSA NO PRESERVATIVES KEEP REFRIGERATED NET WT 12 OZ (340g)***INGREDIENTS: Tomatoes***Jalapeno***DISTRIBUTED BY: INTER-AMERICAN PRODUCTS, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202***1-800-697-2448***" and PREMIUM QUALITY Private Selection Natural PICO DE GALLO NO PRESERVATIVES KEEP REFRIGERATED NET WT 12 OZ (340g)***INGREDIENTS: Tomatoes***Jalapeno***DISTRIBUTED BY: INTER-AMER
Brand
Club Chef LLC
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Private Selection Brand: PICO DE GALLO-UPC# 11111091135, HOT SALSA-UPC# 1111091139 & MILD SALSA-UPC# 1111091137
Products Sold
Private Selection Brand: PICO DE GALLO-UPC# 11111091135, HOT SALSA-UPC# 1111091139 & MILD SALSA-UPC# 1111091137; heinen's brand: HOT SALSA-UPC# 2060100024 & MILD SALSA-UPC# 2060100026. Both brands have Use By 3/27/12.
Club Chef LLC is recalling Salsa in 12 oz., 16 oz., and 5 lb. plastic containers. The product labels reads as follows: PREMIU due to South Florida Produce of Boynton Beach in Florida shipped fresh jalapeno peppers to Castellini Company in Wilder Kentucky. Castellini shipped the pep. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
South Florida Produce of Boynton Beach in Florida shipped fresh jalapeno peppers to Castellini Company in Wilder Kentucky. Castellini shipped the peppers to a store in Ohio, where the Ohio Department of Agriculture collected a sample of these peppers which subsequently were found contaminated with Salmonella. This same lot of fresh peppers was shipped to Club Chef which manufactured the Salsa wh
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
IL, IN, KY, OH, TN, VA
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