The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0403-2023·Announced 2023-03-01

Cayenne Pepper Recalled for Elevated Aflatoxin Contamination

Tampico Spice Company Inc is recalling Cayenne Pepper in 1-pound and 5-pound jars due to elevated aflatoxin levels. The affected lot is #2112245, distributed across eight states.

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 aflatoxin contamination, a high-risk food safety hazard. However, the FDA Class II classification without reported hospitalizations or illnesses prevents a higher score. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury receive a High (3) score.

Plain-English summary

Tampico Spice Company Inc is recalling Cayenne Pepper in 1-pound and 5-pound jars due to an elevated amount of aflatoxin detected in the product. Lot #2112245 is affected, totaling 5,553 pounds.

The recalled product was distributed to consumers in California, Washington, Arizona, Oregon, Utah, Texas, Nevada, and New Jersey.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and not consume it.

The recalled product

Product
Cayenne Pepper 1 pound jars, and 5 pound jars
Manufacturer
Tampico Spice Company Inc
Category
Food — Spice / Seasoning
Hazard

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)

  • Lot #2112245

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Tampico Spice Company Inc 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 3 products in this recall →

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