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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0760-2021·Announced 2021-07-07

Little Hatch's Roasted Chili Salsa Recalled for Listeria

Interstate Food Products is recalling Little Hatch's Roasted Chili Salsa (Hot, 13.5 oz) because product samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially harmful bacteria.

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 FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which according to the rubric requires a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

Interstate Food Products, LLC is recalling Little Hatch's Roasted Chili Salsa - Hot (13.5 oz/382.7g containers, UPC 705105009308, code 07/02) due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in product samples.

The recalled product was distributed in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri (Kansas City only), Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas (El Paso only), Utah, and Wyoming. A total of 461 containers were affected. The product is marked "Must be Refrigerated."

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those who have this salsa should discard it or return it to the point of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact the manufacturer at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Little Hatch's Roasted Chili Salsa - Hot, 13.5 oz. (382.7g) clear plastic container, Mfg. by Interstate Food Products, Lakewood, CO, [email protected] Must be Refrigerated UPC 705105009308

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)

  • 07/02

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Interstate Food Products, 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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