The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0064-2015·Announced 2014-10-29

Oscar's Smoke House Jalapeno Pepper Cheddar Spread Recalled for Listeria Risk

Oscar's Hickory House, Inc. is recalling Oscar's Smoke House Jalapeno Pepper Cheddar Spread due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold nationwide via internet mail order and in New York retail stores.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Oscar's Hickory House, Inc. is recalling Oscar's Smoke House Jalapeno Pepper Cheddar Spread, Net Wt 7 OZS, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall involves 1,724 units with lot numbers 719-959. The product is labeled to be kept refrigerated.

The affected product was distributed nationwide through internet mail order sales and to retail stores in New York. It was distributed by Oscar's Smoke House in Warrensburg, NY.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific lot numbers listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
OSCAR'S SMOKE HOUSE JALAPENO PEPPER CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS, keep refrigerated. Distributed by: Oscar's Smoke House Warrensburg, NY 12885.
Hazard
Affected units
1,724

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 numbers: 719-959

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Oscar's Hickory House, Inc. 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 11 products in this recall →