Sriracha Sauce Recalled for Manufacturing Without Proper Authorization
Blue Tape Sriracha sauce (136 bottles, 10.5 oz each) was manufactured without the required authorization for producing acidified foods, creating potential safety risks.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: FDA Class II recall of a risk-of-harm product (improper manufacturing process for acidified foods) with no reported illnesses or injuries, meeting the rubric criterion for High severity.
Plain-English summary
Blue Tape Sriracha sauce, a refrigerated condiment sold in 10.5 oz squeeze bottles, is being recalled. The product was manufactured by a firm without proper authorization to produce acidified foods.
The sauce contains chilies, garlic, capsicum, sugar, salt, and white wine vinegar. Because the manufacturing lacked proper authorization for acidified food production, the safety of the acidification process cannot be assured, creating potential for harmful contamination.
The recall affects 136 bottles distributed nationwide. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Check your refrigerator for Blue Tape Sriracha bottles with best-by dates marked on each bottle. Consumers should discard the product or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Blue Tape Sriracha sauce is refrigerated condiment, packaged in a 10.5oz clear squeeze bottle, sold individually. Ingredients: Chilies, Garlic, Capsicum, Sugar, Salt, White Wine Vinegar. There is no company address on the label and no UPC code.
- Manufacturer
- Blue Tape Sriracha
- Category
- Food — Condiment / Sauce
- Affected units
- 136
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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