The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1024-2019·Announced 2019-02-27

Sysco Recalls Girards Jamaican Jerk Sauce Due to Temperature Control Failure

Sysco Charlotte is recalling Girards Jamaican Jerk Sauce because a cooler malfunction prevented the food from being held at appropriate temperatures, potentially compromising safety.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard is a theoretical risk of unsafe consumption due to temperature control failure, with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Sysco Charlotte is recalling 17 units of Girards SAUCE JAMAICAN JERK. The recall was initiated after the firm discovered that one of their coolers malfunctioned, resulting in the food not being held at an appropriate temperature.

The agency classifies this as a Class II recall. The source text states that because the holding temperature could affect food safety, the food could be unsafe for consumption. No specific illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

The product was shipped to Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The product is identified by SUPC #3481340. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it if found.

The recalled product

Product
Girards SAUCE JAMAICAN JERK
Manufacturer
Sysco Charlotte
Affected units
17

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)

  • SUPC #3481340

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 100 recalled by Sysco Charlotte 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.

See all 100 products in this recall →