The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0646-2017·Announced 2016-12-14

E S Foods Recalls Pasadena Chili Lime Dippers Due to Listeria Risk

E S Foods is recalling Pasadena Chili Lime Dippers because a supplier verified potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the raw sunflower kernels.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

E S Foods is voluntarily recalling 1,068 cases of Pasadena Chili Lime Dippers, Item # 6142000294. The recall was initiated after the sunflower kernel raw material supplier verified a potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The affected product was distributed to foodservice distributors, food banks, and school meal programs in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The specific lot numbers involved are 5363, 6048, and 6070, with best used by dates of August 17, 2016, October 22, 2016, and October 23, 2016, respectively.

Consumers and distributors should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and dates. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Pasadena Chili Lime Dippers, Item # 6142000294
Manufacturer
E S Foods
Category
Food — Snacks / Dippers
Hazard
Affected units
1,068

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 (5)

  • Lot #'s: 1) 5363
  • 2) 6048
  • 3) 6070 Best Used By: 1) 8/17/16
  • 2) 10/22/16
  • 3) 10/23/16

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 20 recalled by E S Foods 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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