John Vena Recalls Raw Serrano Peppers Packed in White Cardboard Boxes
John Vena, Inc. is recalling raw Serrano peppers packed in white cardboard boxes in Pennsylvania. The peppers were repacked from a product currently being recalled by Bailey Farms.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a minimum score of 4 (Severe).
Plain-English summary
John Vena, Inc. is recalling raw Serrano peppers packed in white cardboard boxes. The affected product is labeled "John Vena, Inc. Serrano 5 lb Product of Mexico Packed by John Vena, Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19153 101570 or 101619." The recall involves 20 five-pound cases distributed in Pennsylvania.
The recall is being conducted because John Vena repacked Serrano peppers that are currently being recalled by Bailey Farms, located in Oxford, NC. The source text does not specify the exact reason for the Bailey Farms recall or any specific health hazards associated with the product.
Consumers who have purchased these specific cases of Serrano peppers should stop using them and contact John Vena, Inc. for further instructions or a refund. The recall is limited to the specific lot codes 101570 and 101619.
The recalled product
- Product
- Raw Serrano Peppers packed in white cardboard box with label reading: John Vena, Inc. Serrano 5 lb Product of Mexico Packed by John Vena, Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19153 101570 or 101619
- Manufacturer
- John Vena, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Raw Produce
- 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)
- 101570 101619
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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