El Encanto Recalls Bueno GC NM Hot Salsa for Listeria Risk
El Encanto, Incorporated is recalling specific lots of Bueno GC NM Hot salsa due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
El Encanto, Incorporated is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Bueno GC NM Hot 2-12.5# Z, Product Item Number 1081-3. The product is packaged in sealed poly film pouches within cardboard shipper boxes. The recall involves Lots 2573, 2583, 2593, and 2693.
The recall was initiated due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The product was distributed nationwide, including to military, government, and VA consignees. Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should check their inventory and stop consuming the product. They should follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bueno GC NM Hot 2-12.5# Z, Product Item Number 1081-3. Packaged in sealed poly film pouches. All packed in cardboard shipper box that is then sealed with attached shipper label. Total package size of 2 units of 12.5 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 (4)
- Lots 2573
- 2583
- 2593
- 2693
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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