Serrano Chili peppers are recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination
Pacific Sun Distributing recalls 384 cases of Serrano Chili (38 lbs.) because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall targets the North Carolina distribution pattern.
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: "Pacific Sun Distributing is recalling serrano peppers because they may be contaminated with Salmonella."
Plain-English summary
Pacific Sun Distributing is recalling 384 cases of Serrano Chili (38 lbs.) because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. This recall is associated with recall number F-0094-2015 and affects the North Carolina distribution pattern.
Consumers who purchased these peppers should stop using them and dispose of them following standard food safety practices. The manufacturer, Pacific Sun Distributing, is responsible for managing this recall and ensuring consumer safety.
The recalled product
- Product
- Serrano Chili, 38 lbs.
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Sun Distributing
- Category
- Food — Spice
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 384
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 No. 42916
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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