Yu Yee Black Pepper Powder Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Summit Import Corporation is recalling Yu Yee Brand Black Pepper Powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in 12 states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is 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.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Yu Yee Brand Black Pepper Powder may be contaminated with Salmonella."
Plain-English summary
Summit Import Corporation is voluntarily recalling Yu Yee Brand Black Pepper Powder, Net Wt. 19.4 oz (550g), because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product is packed for Summit Import Corp. in Jersey City, NJ, and is a product of China. The recall involves 40 cases, with 12 bottles in each case.
The affected product has the UPC code 0 23452 06084 2. It was distributed in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Iowa, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. No specific lot numbers or expiration dates are provided in the source text.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Yu Yee Brand Black Pepper Powder, Net Wt. 19.4 oz (550g), UPC 0 23452 06084 2, Packed for Summit Import Corp., Jersey City, NJ 07305, Product of China
- Manufacturer
- Summit Import Corporation
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
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)
- None
Distribution
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