The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-1253-2016·Announced 2016-05-04

Suan's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Relish Recalled for Swollen or Leaking Lids

S & S Foods, Inc. is recalling 262 jars of Suan's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Relish in Oklahoma due to reports of swollen or leaking lids.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a packaging defect (swollen/leaking lids) without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

S & S Foods, Inc. is recalling 262 jars of Suan's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Relish, 9.8 oz., packaged in glass jars with metal lids. The recall is limited to distribution in Oklahoma. The affected jars have best-by dates ranging from 12-01-2016 to 07-31-2017.

The recall was initiated because some jars were reported to have swollen or leaking lids. This is an FDA Class III recall, which indicates that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences are likely to be serious or that adverse health consequences are not likely to occur.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for jars matching the description and best-by date range. If found, they should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Suan's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Relish 9.8 oz. packaged in a glass jar with a metal lid.
Manufacturer
S & S Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Condiments / Sauces
Hazard
Affected units
262

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)

  • BEST By date 12-01-2016 to 07-31-2017.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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