Montero Farms Recalls Fresh Habanero Peppers Due to Salmonella Risk
Montero Farms is recalling fresh habanero peppers due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Texas and Indiana.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Montero Farms is recalling Productos Del Campo Castillo Chile Habanero (Fresh Habanero Peppers) because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 154 boxes, each containing 8 lbs of product, for a total of 1,232 lbs. The affected items are identified by Lot Number 41142 and Lot Number 41143, which are printed on top of the cartons.
The recalled fresh habanero peppers were distributed in Texas (TX) and Indiana (IN). 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.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots. Consumers may contact the recalling firm for further information or to arrange for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Productos Del Campo Castillo Chile Habanero (Fresh Habanero Peppers)
- Manufacturer
- Montero Farms
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
Distribution
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