Zesty Sweet Peppers Recalled Due to Potential Botulinum Contamination
Soul Cedar Farm's Zesty Sweet Peppers are being recalled due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Testing found a pH level of 5.57, which can support dangerous pathogen growth in shelf-stable foods.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) without reported illnesses or injuries. Per the rubric, potential contamination by high-risk pathogens without confirmed illness receives a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Soul Cedar Farm LLC is recalling Zesty Sweet Peppers, a shelf-stable product sold in 8 oz glass jars. Approximately 110 jars were distributed in Washington.
The product is being recalled due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Testing revealed the product has a pH level of 5.57, which supports the growth of this pathogenic bacterium in low-acid, shelf-stable foods.
Consumers should not consume the recalled product. The affected lots have the following process codes: ZP05211 (5/27/2021), ZP09212 (9/13/2021), ZP10213 (10/8/2021), ZP02221 (2/5/2022), and ZP02222 (2/14/2022). Consumers with questions or concerns should contact Soul Cedar Farm LLC or a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Zesty Sweet Peppers. Shelf stable product in glass container. Net wt. 8 oz (372 g). The label is read in parts: "***Zesty Sweet Peppers *** Ingredients: Sweet Peppers, Balsamic Vinegar (organic wine vinegar, organic concentrated grape must), Olive Oil, Onion, Lemon Juice…
- Manufacturer
- Soul Cedar Farm LLC
- Category
- Food — Preserved vegetables
- 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 (7)
- Process dates: 5/27/2021 (code ZP05211)
- 9/13/2021 (ZP09212)
- 10/8/2021 (ZP10213)
- 2/5/2022 (ZP02221)
- 02 is the month (February)
- 22 is the year (2022)
- and 1 is the batch number (first batch during 2022).
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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