El Guapo Chile Habanero Recalled for Unlabeled Peanut Allergen
Mojave Foods is recalling El Guapo Chile Habanero pouches because they contain an unlabeled peanut allergen.
What this means for you
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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (peanut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Mojave Foods Corporation, a subsidiary of McCormick, is initiating a voluntary recall of El Guapo Chile Habanero and Chili Pasilla-Ancho pouches. The recall is being conducted because the products contain an unlabeled peanut allergen.
The recall involves 47,044 pouches of El Guapo Chile Habanero Habanero Chili Pepper 0.5oz. The product was distributed to consumers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products. If you have the recalled items, you should not consume them and should dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- El Guapo Chile Habanero Habanero Chili Pepper 0.5oz
- Category
- Food — Spices & Seasonings
- Affected units
- 47,044
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 (10)
- UPC# 044989012968
- Best By Apr/05/19
- Best By
- Jun/21/19
- Best By Jun/22/19
- Best By Oct/29/19
- Best By Dec/07/19
- Best By Feb/05/20
- Best By Feb/06/20
- Jun/12/20
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by McCormick & Company, Inc. - Flavor Manufacturing Center 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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