The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1599-2015·Announced 2015-04-01

Ricos Thick 'N Chunky Salsa Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts

Dursett Amigos, Ltd is recalling Ricos Thick 'N Chunky Salsa due to undeclared peanuts. The product was distributed in Texas, Iowa, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.

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 allergen mislabeling (undeclared peanuts), which is a high-risk hazard for susceptible individuals, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for common allergens without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Dursett Amigos, Ltd is voluntarily recalling 1,912 cases of Ricos Thick 'N Chunky Salsa, Net Wt. 132 oz. (3.74 Kg), because the product contains undeclared peanuts. The recall was initiated on January 9, 2015, and was classified as Class II by the FDA. The affected product is identified by UPC 079426650670 and includes specific lot numbers with expiration dates ranging from May 17, 2016, to June 7, 2016.

The recalled salsa was distributed in Texas, Iowa, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. The recall was initiated by the firm and was terminated on July 22, 2015. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall, indicating that the violation may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If you have this product, you should stop consuming it and return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. Individuals with peanut allergies should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any product that may contain undeclared allergens.

The recalled product

Product
Ricos Thick 'N Chunky Salsa Net Wt. 132 oz. (3.74 Kg); UPC:079426650670; RICOS PRODUCTS CO., INC. 830 S PRESA ST SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78210
Manufacturer
Dursett Amigos, Ltd
Category
Food — Salsa
Hazard
Affected units
1,912

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 (3)

  • Lot# SA14322 Expiration: 05/17/2016
  • Lot# SA14329 Expiration: 05/24/2016
  • Lot# SA14343 Expiration: 06/07/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Dursett Amigos, Ltd 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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