The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0218-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

McCain Recalls Fire Roasted Diced Green Peppers Due to Pathogen Testing Issues

McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Green Peppers because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.

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 high-risk pathogens (Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

McCain Foods USA is recalling 18,258 cases of Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Green Peppers sold in 25 lb. containers under the Jon-Lin brand. The recall was initiated after an internal audit at the manufacturing location revealed that finished product had been released on numerous occasions following presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. The company did not conduct the necessary confirmation tests for these results.

The affected products were shipped on or after January 1, 2016, and were distributed in the US, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico. The recall covers specific batch numbers, including 1002106668, 1002225504, 1002316291, 1002317702, 1002380682, 1002635171, 1001649803, 1001657037, 1001692551, 1001704329, 1001718899, 1001821489, 1002217406, 1002563266, 1001624390, and 1002790295.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the listed batch numbers and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Green Peppers: Sold in 25 lb. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA

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)

  • All products shipped on or after January 1

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 63 recalled by McCain Foods USA 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 63 products in this recall →