McCain Foods Recalls Fire Roasted Diced Red Peppers Due to Pathogen Testing Failures
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted 1/4" Diced Red 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) where the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the rubric criteria for a score of 3.
Plain-English summary
McCain Foods USA is voluntarily recalling approximately 5,989 cases of Fire Roasted 1/4" Diced Red 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 before releasing these products.
The affected products were distributed in the US, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico. The recall covers all products shipped on or after January 1, 2016, with specific batch numbers including 1002239188, 1002379139, 1002249300, 1002339097, 1002452279, 1002596744, 1001583029, 1001651083, 1001667634, 1002202697, 1002669566, and 1001806516.
Consumers and businesses who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the listed batch numbers and dates. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fire Roasted 1/4" Diced Red Peppers: Sold in 25 lb. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿
- Manufacturer
- McCain Foods USA
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetables
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5,989
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.
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