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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0017-2023·Announced 2022-10-12

Medium Hatch Salsa Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Renaissance Food Group is recalling Medium Hatch Salsa (13 oz units) because positive test results detected Listeria monocytogenes in the finished product. The affected salsa was distributed to Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source states this is an FDA Class I recall. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen with potential for serious health consequences including hospitalization risk in vulnerable populations. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls score at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Renaissance Food Group LLC is recalling Medium Hatch Salsa, 13 ounces (368g), UPC 8 26766 19076 8, due to positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes in the finished product. The firm is recalling all products manufactured with the same components.

The affected salsa was distributed to Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. The product code is GHGA 254 with a sell-by date of 09/18/22. A total of 88 units of the 13-ounce size were involved in this recall.

Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious infection, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers should not consume this product. Anyone who has purchased this salsa should return it to the place of purchase or discard it.

The recalled product

Product
Medium Hatch Salsa, NET WT, 13 OZ (368g), Dist. By: Renaissance Food Group LLC 4322 Moreland Ave. Conley, GA 30288, UPC, 8 26766 19076 8
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)

  • GHGA 254 SELL BY: 09/18/22

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 24 recalled by Renaissance Food Group under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 24 products in this recall →