Ground Hot Pepper Chillies Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk
Ernimich, Inc. is recalling 36 cases of Ground Hot Pepper Chillies due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Food may be contaminated with Salmonella."
Plain-English summary
Ernimich, Inc. (dba Nina International, Inc.) is recalling 36 cases of Ground Hot Pepper Chillies, 5 oz. plastic jars, due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. The product is labeled as imported and distributed by Nina International Inc. in Hyattsville, MD, and is a product of Ghana.
The recalled product was sold in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. The specific UPC code for the product is 745851004004.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ground Hot Pepper Chillies, 5 oz. plastic jars, 24 jars/case; jars labeled in part ***Imported and distributed by Nina International Inc., P.O. Box 2176, Hyattsville, MD 20784***Product of Ghana***
- Manufacturer
- Ernimich, Inc. (dba Nina International, Inc.)
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 36
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)
- UPC 745851004004
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