Homemade corn salsa recalled for improper pH level
L & L Homemade Corn Salsa in 16 oz glass jars was voluntarily recalled because the product had a pH of 4.7, identified as unsafe. The recall affected 192 jars distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: FDA Class II classification with no reported illnesses or injuries. This is a risk-of-harm product (home-canned food with improper pH). Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury score as High (3).
Plain-English summary
L & L Homemade Corn Salsa in 16 oz glass jars was recalled because the product had a pH of 4.7, which was identified as unsafe.
The recall affected 192 jars with best-by code "BB 4 17 26" printed on the top. These jars were distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin. The manufacturer, Levi A. Bontrager of Granton, Wisconsin, initiated this voluntary recall on November 1, 2024. The FDA classified the recall as Class II on December 6, 2024. The recall was terminated on January 14, 2025.
Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. Discard the salsa or return it to the retailer where it was purchased. For questions, contact Levi A. Bontrager at W1520 Starr Road, Granton, Wisconsin 54436.
The recalled product
- Product
- L & L Homemade Corn Salsa in 16 oz Glass jar. W1520 Starr Road, Granton, WI 54436
- Manufacturer
- Levi A. Bontrager
- Category
- Food — Condiment / Salsa
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 192
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)
- BB 4 17 26 printed on top of jars
Distribution
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