The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0797-2024·Announced 2024-02-07

Hot Sauce Recalled for Missing Wheat Allergen Labeling

Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce is recalled because its label does not list wheat and other required ingredient common names, posing a risk to consumers with wheat allergies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves mislabeling of wheat, a major US allergen. Per the severity rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens without reported illness is scored as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce (1.5 oz jars) is being recalled because the product label does not include wheat and other required ingredient common names in the ingredient statement. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services identified this labeling deficiency.

The product was distributed to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, and VA. Consumers with wheat allergies are at risk, as the incomplete label prevents them from identifying whether the product is safe to use.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it if they have a wheat allergy. Contact the manufacturer or retailer with questions about the recall.

The recalled product

Product
the original BENNY T'S VESTA DRY HOT SAUCE GHOST NET WT. 1.5OZ INGREDIENTS: Fresh Chilies, Onions, Breadcrumbs (enriched flour, water, sugar, yeast, salt, non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening), Olive Oil, Salt, Natural Preservatives. UPC 7 94571 99498 0 (Habanero & Bhut Joloki
Manufacturer
Benny Ts Vesta Inc dba Vesta Firey Gourmet Toppings
Hazard
  • allergen-wheat
  • mis-labeling

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)

  • LOT # 48 11/24

Distribution

Distributed in 24 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • KY
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA