The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1538-2014·Announced 2014-02-26

Comarco Gorgonzola Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers Recalled for Listeria

Comarco Products is recalling Gorgonzola stuffed jalapeno peppers because they tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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.

Plain-English summary

Comarco Products, Inc. is recalling 2,610 lbs of IQF Stuffed Brined Jalapeno Peppers w/Gorgonzola. The product is packaged in 24/30 lb bags and 720 lb totes and is labeled to keep frozen. The specific lot number is 4013 -R46500001.

The recall was initiated because the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product contains milk and wheat allergens. Distribution was limited to Texas.

Consumers who have this product should not consume it. They should check their freezers for the specific lot number and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
IQF Stuffed Brined Jalapeno Peppers w/Gorgonzola Allergen: Milk, Wheat. Prod.Code: 4013 24/30 lb bags - 720 lb totes Keep Frozen Bin# Comarco Products 501 Jackson Street, Camden, NJ 08104
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 4013 -R46500001

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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