The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0821-2025·Announced 2025-05-28

San Juan Medium Salsa recalled due to potential wood particle contamination

San Juan Medium Salsa 32 oz containers sold at Costco are being recalled due to potential contamination with wood particles. The affected product was distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

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 is an FDA Class II recall involving a food product with potential physical hazard (wood particles). Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, the hazard presents a risk of harm and the agency classification places it above Moderate level.

Plain-English summary

Frobright Salsary, LLC is recalling San Juan Medium Salsa, a refrigerated product packaged in 32 oz Polypropylene containers (UPC 1 18738 01016), due to potential contamination with wood particles. Approximately 4,271 cases (6 containers per case) have been affected.

The recalled salsa was distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers should check their containers for Best Before dates ranging from February 27, 2025 through May 22, 2025 to determine if their product is part of this recall.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Those with questions may contact San Juan Salsa Co. at their Arlington, Washington location or visit www.sanjuansalsa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Medium Salsa Costco item, is refrigerated product and packaged in Polypropylene container, net wt. 32 oz, UPC 1 18738 01016. San Juan Salsa Co. Arlington, WA 98223, www.sanjuansalsa.com
Manufacturer
Frobright Salsary, LLC
Category
Food — Prepared Foods / Salsa
Hazard
  • foreign-material-wood
  • physical-hazard

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)

  • May 22 2025

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • AK
  • ID
  • OR
  • WA

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