The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1222-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Fine Foods Recalls Jewel Chef's Kitchen Salsa Hot for Listeria

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Jewel Chef's Kitchen Salsa Hot due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across 40 US states and Canada.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants the highest severity rating due to the potential for serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Jewel Chef's Kitchen Salsa Hot, Formula SA.29, packaged in 6/16-oz carton cases. The recall is issued because the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product has the UPC 041280095539 and a use-by date of 12/08/13. Distribution was made to 40 US states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The product was also distributed to Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and use-by date listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Jewel Chef's Kitchen Salsa Hot, Formula SA.29 packaged in 6/16-oz carton cases UPC 041280095539. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR.
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Salsa
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)

  • Use by dates 12/08/13.

Distribution

Distributed in 41 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 213 recalled by Reser's Fine 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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