The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0107-2016·Announced 2015-11-04

Kermit's P4 Hot Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen

Kermit, Inc. is recalling Kermit's P4 Hot Sauce because the product label fails to declare soy, a major food allergen.

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 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kermit, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Kermit's P4 Hot Sauce, 5.5 oz, manufactured in Key West, Florida. The recall is due to an undeclared soy allergen on the product label. The affected product has UPC codes 020108012019 and 802468905701 and a best-by date of 08/20/2016 or before.

The recall involves approximately 19 gallons, or 449 bottles, of the hot 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 codes and best-by dates listed above. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming the product. Consumers may contact Kermit, Inc. for more information regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Kermit's P4 Hot Sauce, 5.5 oz, Key West, FL, UPC 020108012019 & 802468905701
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 08/20/2016 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 →