The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0709-2023·Announced 2023-04-19

Perrona Hot Sauce Recalled Due to Mold Growth on Bottle Exterior

TIPPCON LLC is recalling Perrona Hot Sauce Original with Chiltepin Peppers due to mold growth on the outside of the bottle. The affected product was distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class III recall with mold growth on the bottle exterior only. No illnesses or injuries are reported. Mold on the exterior of a sealed bottle represents low-risk contamination without documented health impact, meeting the rubric criteria for Moderate.

Plain-English summary

TIPPCON LLC is recalling Perrona Hot Sauce Original with Chiltepin Peppers due to mold growth on the outside of the bottle. The recalled product is packaged in 5 fl oz (148 ml) PET bottles, 12 bottles per case.

The affected product was distributed nationwide across the United States. The recall includes 8,230 cases total. The FDA has classified this as a Class III recall.

Affected batch codes include: 1.123622, 2.123622, 3.123622, 4.123722, 5.123722, 6.123722, 7.123822, 8.123822, 9.124422, 1.124422, 2.124522, 3.124522, 4.124522, 5.124622, and 6.125122. The product can be identified by UPC 75 03016 55507 4.

The recalled product

Product
Perrona Hot Sauce Original with Chiltepin Peppers 5 fl oz (148ml) UPC 75 03016 55507 4 packaged in a PET bottle, 12 bottles per case
Manufacturer
TIPPCON LLC
Hazard
  • mold

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 (15)

  • Codes: 1.123622
  • 2.123622
  • 3.123622
  • 4.123722
  • 5.123722
  • 6.123722
  • 7.123822
  • 8.123822
  • 9.124422
  • 1.124422
  • 2.124522
  • 3.124522
  • 4.124522
  • 5.124622
  • 6.125122

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.