The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1340-2019·Announced 2019-05-22

Schiff Foods Recalls Jalapeno Powder Due to Salmonella Risk

Schiff Foods Products is recalling 50 lb. boxes of Jalapeno Powder because the product was found to contain Salmonella. The recall covers domestic and international distribution.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Schiff Foods Products is recalling Schiff Food, Jalapeno Powder, 50 lb. box, Lot Number 6490I. The recall was initiated due to the finding of Salmonella in the product. The total quantity involved is 1,100 lbs.

The product was distributed domestically in Alabama and internationally to Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. No specific dates or additional distribution details are provided in the source text.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Schiff Foods Products for further instructions or a refund. The FDA classifies this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Schiff Food, Jalapeno Powder, 50 lb. box

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Number 6490I

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Same manufacturer · Schiff Foods Products

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