The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0232-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

McCain Foods Recalls Fire Roasted Diced Poblano Chiles Due to Listeria and Salmonella

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

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves high-risk pathogens (Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella) where product was released despite presumptive positive test results, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating due to significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Poblano Chiles sold in 25 lb. containers under the Jon-Lin brand. The recall involves 7,846 cases of the product. The affected products were shipped on or after January 1, 2016, and are identified by specific batch numbers listed in the recall notice.

The recall was initiated after an internal audit at the manufacturing location revealed that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. The company did not conduct confirmation testing for these results before releasing the product. The affected products were distributed in the US, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific batch numbers listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Poblano Chiles; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand Name:Jon-Lin¿
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA
Affected units
7,846

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 →