The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1490-2014·Announced 2014-02-26

El Encanto Recalls BACA'S GC Hot Salsa Due to Listeria Risk

El Encanto, Incorporated is recalling BACA'S GC Hot 12-13oz Z due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed nationwide.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

El Encanto, Incorporated is recalling BACA'S GC Hot 12-13oz Z, Product Item Number 1010-0, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product is packaged in plastic containers and shipped in cardboard boxes containing 12 units of 13 oz each.

The recall includes Lot 2463. The product was distributed nationwide, including to military, government, and VA consignees. No foreign distribution is reported.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot number. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
BACA'S GC Hot 12-13oz Z, Product Item Number 1010-0. Packaged in plastic containers. All packed in cardboard shipper box that is then sealed with attached shipper label. Total package size of 12 units of 13 oz each per case totaling 9.75 lbs.
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 (1)

  • Lot 2463

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 39 recalled by El Encanto, Incorporated 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 39 products in this recall →