The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0816-2025·Announced 2025-05-28

San Juan Salsa Hot Salsa 14oz Recalled for Wood Particle Contamination

Frobright Salsary, LLC is recalling San Juan Salsa Hot Salsa (14 oz, UPC 1 18738 54634) distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington due to potential contamination with wood particles.

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: The source describes an FDA Class II recall with a potential physical contamination hazard (wood particles). No illnesses or injuries are reported. This falls under the Moderate category as it is a precautionary contamination recall without documented adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Frobright Salsary, LLC is recalling San Juan Salsa Hot Salsa, a refrigerated product sold in 14-ounce polypropylene containers (UPC 1 18738 54634), due to potential contamination with wood particles. The recalled product was distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

The affected products have the following Best Before Dates: March 3, 7, 13, 20, 24, 27; April 2, 7, 8, 17, 24, 25; and May 2, 6, 7, 16, 21, 23, 2025. A total of 5,068 individual 14-ounce containers and 1,440 cases (12 count) are included in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product are advised to check the Best Before Date on their containers. Those with affected product should not consume it and should contact San Juan Salsa Co. at www.sanjuansalsa.com or the manufacturer, Frobright Salsary, LLC, for further information.

The recalled product

Product
Hot Salsa is refrigerated product, packaged in Polypropylene container, net wt. 14oz, UPC 1 18738 54634. San Juan Salsa Co. Arlington, WA 98223, www.sanjuansalsa.com
Manufacturer
Frobright Salsary, LLC
Hazard
  • wood-particles
  • physical-contamination

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 (2)

  • Best Before Dates for San Juan Salsa: Mar 3 2025 Mar 7 2025 Mar 13
  • 2025

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • AK
  • ID
  • OR
  • WA