La Mexicana Medium Salsa Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
La Mexicana LLC is recalling various sizes of Medium Salsa due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in 22 U.S. states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
La Mexicana LLC is recalling La Mexicana Medium Salsa in 16 oz., 24 oz., 48 oz., 64 oz., and 128 oz. containers, as well as Gourmet Style Medium Salsa in 16 oz. containers. The recall involves approximately 780,000 units. The reason for the recall is potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The affected products have sell-by dates between September 28, 2018, and November 19, 2018. The salsa was distributed in the United States to California, Utah, Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Indiana, Massachusetts, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Connecticut, North Carolina, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Washington, Illinois, Texas, and Idaho. There was no foreign distribution.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and sell-by dates. If found, they should stop consuming the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- La Mexicana Medium Salsa 16 oz., 24 oz., 48 oz., 64 oz., and 128 oz. Gourmet Style Medium Salsa 16 oz.
- Manufacturer
- La Mexicana LLC
- Category
- Food — Salsa
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 780,000
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 (3)
- Sell by date between September 28
- 2018 and November 19
- 2018.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by La Mexicana LLC 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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