Brooklyn Delhi Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce Recalled Due to Pressurization Risk
Brooklyn Delhi Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce may become pressurized during fermentation, posing a risk of eye, face, and hand injuries when opening the bottle. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer.
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 FDA Class II recall involves a risk-of-harm product where pressurization could cause eye, face, and hand injuries upon opening. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date, placing this within the High (Score 3) category per the severity rubric for potential harm products without reported incidents.
Plain-English summary
Brooklyn Delhi Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce in 5 oz. glass bottles is being recalled due to a pressurization hazard. The product may become pressurized from fermentation, creating a potential safety risk. When the bottles are opened, the pressurized contents could be released forcefully, potentially causing injuries to the eyes, face, and hands.
The recall affects approximately 18,048 units distributed through one distributor in New York. The affected batch codes are #22121201, #22121301, #23010301, #23010901, #23011101, and #23013101, with best-by dates ranging from December 2025 through January 2026.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Brooklyn Delhi or their retailer for further instructions regarding return or disposal.
The recalled product
- Product
- Brooklyn Delhi Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce, 5 oz., glass bottle
- Manufacturer
- Brooklyn Delhi
- Category
- Food — Condiments / Hot Sauce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 18,048
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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