Sauer Brands Recalls Malabar Black Peppercorns Due to Salmonella Risk
Sauer Brands is recalling Malabar Black Peppercorns due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the store of purchase.
What this means for you
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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Sauer Brands Inc is recalling The Spice Hunter Malabar Black Peppercorns, 2.1 oz. jars, due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall involves Lot Number 20270C with a Best By Date of Sep-24. 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. While the source text does not specify reported illnesses, the presence of this pathogen poses a significant health risk to consumers.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. The recalled product is identified by the specific lot number and best-by date listed above.
The recalled product
- Product
- The Spice Hunter Malabar Black Peppercorns 2.1 oz. Jar UPC 8105701700 Case UPC 40081057017003
- Manufacturer
- Sauer Brands Inc - SLO
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 45,498
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: 20270C Best By Date: Sep-24
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.
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