The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0800-2024·Announced 2024-02-07

Hot Sauce Recalled for Missing Wheat Allergen Labeling

Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce is recalled for labeling that fails to disclose wheat and other ingredient common names. The missing allergen information poses 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: This recall qualifies as High severity because it involves mislabeling of wheat, a common allergen, in a food product. The missing allergen disclosure creates a direct risk to consumers with wheat allergies who rely on ingredient labels.

Plain-English summary

Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Scorpion, sold in 1.5 oz jars, is being recalled due to incomplete allergen labeling. The FDA determined that the product label fails to include wheat and other ingredient common names in the ingredient statement.

Wheat is a common allergen. The omission of wheat from the ingredient statement poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies or sensitivities who depend on complete ingredient information to avoid allergic reactions.

The recalled product was distributed to 23 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The affected lot is LOT # 37 9/24.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if they have a wheat allergy. Consumers with the recalled product should discard it or return it to the point of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
the original BENNY T'S VESTA DRY HOT SAUCE SCORPION NWT 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 99491 1 (Trinidad Moruga Sc
Manufacturer
Benny Ts Vesta Inc dba Vesta Firey Gourmet Toppings
Hazard
  • allergen-wheat
  • allergen-mislabeling

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 # 37 9/24

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