The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0252-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

McCain Recalls Fire-Roasted Green Jalapeno Slices Due to Listeria and Salmonella

McCain Foods USA is recalling 14,172 cases of Fire-Roasted Green Jalapeno Slices because products were 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, Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

McCain Foods USA is recalling 14,172 cases of Fire-Roasted Green Jalapeno Slices sold in 20 lb. containers under the Jon-Lin NatureSmart brand. The recall was initiated after an internal audit revealed that finished product had been released on numerous occasions following presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella, with confirmation testing not conducted.

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 listed in the official notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the affected batch numbers and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Fire-Roasted Green Jalapeno Slices; Sold in 20 lb. containers. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA
Affected units
14,172

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 →