The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1245-2013·Announced 2013-03-27

Conagra Recalls Great Value Salsa Due to Potential Plastic Contamination

Conagra Inc is recalling Great Value All Natural Mild Chunky Salsa because the product may contain plastic pieces.

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, and the hazard involves potential plastic contamination without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Conagra Inc is voluntarily recalling Great Value All Natural Mild Chunky Salsa, 24 oz jars, because the product may contain plastic pieces. The recall involves 3,239 cases of the product, identified by Code Date 012314 and UPC 007874208639.

The affected salsa was distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in Arkansas, Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Maine, Nevada, New York, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Canada.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Great Value All Natural Mild Chunky Salsa, 24 oz (1-lb 8-oz) 680 g.; UPC 007874208639; Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, Bentonville, AR
Manufacturer
Conagra Inc

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)

  • Code Date: 012314

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Conagra 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →