The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0835-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Stonewall Kitchen Ghost Pepper Salsa Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Stonewall Kitchen is recalling Ghost Pepper Salsa because it contains undeclared milk and soy allergens. Consumers should check their pantry for the specific product.

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 allergen mislabeling on common allergens (milk and soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Stonewall Kitchen, LLC is recalling 4,800 units of Ghost Pepper Salsa, Net Weight 454g (16oz). The recall is due to a labeling error where the product is mislabeled as salsa but actually contains queso, which includes two undeclared allergens: milk and soy.

The affected product is packaged in 16 oz. glass jars with a brushed silver lid and bears the UPC 7 11381 32738 8. The specific lot is identified by the BEST BY date of 23MAY2021. The product was distributed in 34 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and best-by date. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact Stonewall Kitchen, LLC for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Stonewall Kitchen, Ghost Pepper Salsa, Net Weight 454g (16oz), Ingredients: Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers, Onion, Tomato Puree, Green Chile Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Dehydrated Ghost Pepper, Dehydrated Garlic, Spices, Dehydrated Cilantro. UPC 7 11381 32738 8. BEST BY 23MAY20
Affected units
4,800

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)

  • UPC 7 11381 32738 8. BEST BY 23MAY2021.

Distribution