El Encanto Recalls Hatch Valley Hot Salsa Due to Listeria Risk
El Encanto, Incorporated is recalling specific lots of Hatch Valley Hot salsa 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 score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
El Encanto, Incorporated is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Bueno GC NM Hatch Valley Hot 5-5# Z, Product Item Number 1056-5. The recall is being conducted due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product is packaged in sealed poly film pouches within cardboard shipper boxes, with each case containing five 5-pound units for a total of 25 pounds.
The affected lots are 2143, 2243, 2253, 2263, 2413, 2423, and 2633. Distribution was nationwide, including military, government, and VA consignees, with no foreign distribution reported.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should check their inventory and stop using the product. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bueno GC NM Hatch Valley Hot 5-5# Z, Product Item Number 1056-5. Packaged in sealed poly film pouches. All packed in cardboard shipper box that is then sealed with attached shipper label. Total package size 5 units of 5 lbs each per case, totaling 25 lbs.
- Manufacturer
- El Encanto, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Salsa
- 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)
- Lots 2143
- 2243
- 2253
- 2263
- 2413
- 2423
- 2633
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.
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