The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0976-2015·Announced 2015-02-11

Riba Foods Recalls Salpica Salsa Con Queso for Undeclared Wheat

Riba Foods Inc is recalling Salpica Salsa Con Queso because the product may contain undeclared wheat. This poses a risk to individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

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 for wheat, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criteria for a High severity score (3).

Plain-English summary

Riba Foods Inc is voluntarily recalling Salpica 11.5 oz. and 16 oz. Salsa Con Queso. The recall is being issued because the product may contain undeclared wheat. The affected product is sold in cases of 12 units.

The recall covers specific lots of the product distributed across 24 states, including Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington. The total quantity involved is 65,532 units.

Consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease should not consume the recalled product. Individuals should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers listed in the official recall notice and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Salpica 11.5 oz., 16 oz., Salsa Con Queso; 12 units per case
Manufacturer
Riba Foods Inc
Category
Food — Salsa / Condiments
Hazard
Affected units
65,532

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 (20)

  • Lot: 14NOV15
  • 16NOV15
  • 10SEP15
  • 18SEP15
  • 24SEP15
  • 09OCT15
  • 15OCT15
  • 04NOV15
  • 08NOV15
  • 14NOV15
  • 02DEC15
  • 07DEC15
  • 14DEC15
  • 18DEC15
  • 27DEC15
  • 10JAN16
  • 18JAN16
  • 28JAN16
  • 03FEB16
  • 11FEB16

Distribution

Distributed in 23 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Riba Foods Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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