The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0106-2016·Announced 2015-11-04

Kermit's Chipotle Key Lime Barbecue Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Soy

Kermit, Inc. is recalling 16 oz bottles of Chipotle Key Lime Barbecue Sauce due to undeclared soy on the label.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kermit, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 16 oz bottles of Kermit's Chipotle Key Lime Barbecue Sauce. The recall is being issued because the product label fails to declare soy, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product has a best-by date of 07/24/2016 or before. The recall involves 30 gallons, or 243 bottles, of the sauce. The product was distributed to shops in Key West, Florida, and Maryland, as well as to the U.S. Navy Exchange in Key West. Approximately 6% of sales were made via the internet to customers nationwide.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific UPC (091920850929) and best-by date. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Kermit's Chipotle Key Lime Barbecue Sauce, 16 oz, Key West, FL, UPC 091920850929
Manufacturer
Kermit, Inc.

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)

  • Best by date of 07/24/2016 or before

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Kermit, 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 8 products in this recall →