The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1423-2020·Announced 2020-09-09

Spokane Produce Recalls Salsa Verde Due to Salmonella Newport Risk

Spokane Produce, Inc. is recalling specific Salsa Verde products due to potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. The affected items were distributed in Idaho, Montana, and Washington.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Spokane Produce, Inc. is voluntarily recalling two varieties of Salsa Verde: item number 84032 (15 oz plastic tub) and item number 84044 (1 gallon plastic container). The recall is being conducted due to a potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. The onions used in these products were supplied by Thomson International, Inc.

The affected products are refrigerated, ready-to-eat items. A total of 54 units of the 15 oz tubs and 21 units of the 1 gallon containers are involved. The 15 oz tubs have a Best By Date of 8/26/2020. The 1 gallon containers have Best By Dates of 8/11/2020 and 9/28/2020.

These products were distributed in Idaho, Montana, and Washington. The firm initially mentioned Oregon but confirmed that no distribution occurred in that state. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific items and UPC codes (88694 84032 or 88694 84044) and dispose of them if found.

The recalled product

Product
Saddlin' Up Salsa Verde, item number 84032, refrigerated product, ready to eat product, packaged in a 15 oz plastic tub with a plastic lid. UPC 88694 84032. Salsa Verde, item number 84044, refrigerated product, ready to eat product,, packaged in a 1 gallon plastic container w

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Spokane Produce, 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 →