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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1577-2020·Announced 2020-10-07

Spokane Produce Recalls Fresh Hot Salsa Due to Salmonella Newport Risk

Spokane Produce, Inc. is recalling 8-ounce containers of Fresh Hot Salsa because the product contains onion supplied by Thomson International, Inc. that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), regardless of whether specific illnesses are reported in the text.

Plain-English summary

Spokane Produce, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Item 84028 Fresh Hot Salsa, Refrigerated, net wt. 8 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container. The recall is being conducted because the product contains onion supplied from Thomson International, Inc., which is associated with a Salmonella Newport contamination.

The affected product was distributed in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. The total quantity involved is 496 OZ. Expiration dates on the recalled containers range from 05/20/20 to 07/25/20.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific item and expiration dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Item 84028 Fresh Hot Salsa, Refrigerated, net wt. 8 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.
Manufacturer
Spokane Produce, Inc.
Category
Food — Salsa
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Expiration Dates range from 05/20/20 to 07/25/20

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 71 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.

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