The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0048-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

Sauer Brands Recalls Green Hatch Chile Jars Due to Salmonella Risk

Sauer Brands Inc is recalling specific jars of The Spice Hunter Green Hatch Chile due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check their pantries for the affected lot.

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: "Potential Salmonella contamination."

Plain-English summary

Sauer Brands Inc is voluntarily recalling 1,011 bottles of The Spice Hunter Green Hatch Chile, 2.4 oz. jars, due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product is identified by Lot Number 20220C and a Best By Date of Aug-22. The product was distributed nationwide and through online sales.

Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, including severe diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The recall is precautionary to prevent potential health risks associated with the contamination.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and best-by date listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No specific instructions for disposal or return are provided in the source text beyond the standard recommendation to remove the product from use.

The recalled product

Product
The Spice Hunter Green Hatch Chile 2.4 oz. Jar UPC 8105702256 Case UPC 40081057022564
Affected units
1,011

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)

  • Lot Number: 20220C Best By Date: Aug-22

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by Sauer Brands Inc - SLO 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 26 products in this recall →

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