Elite Spice Mexican Style Mild Chorizo Recalled for Salmonella Risk
Elite Spice Inc. is recalling Mexican Style Mild Chorizo due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed to nine states.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Elite Spice Inc. is voluntarily recalling Mexican Style Mild Chorizo, product number 32582A9, in 24 lb poly-lined cartons. The recall is being issued because the bulk spice, intended for further manufacturing, may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected product is labeled with Lot 1-230647 and includes the manufacturer's address in Jessup, Maryland. The product was distributed to Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and product description. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mexican Style Mild Chorizo, Elite Spice # 32582A9, 24 lb poly-lined carton, labeled in part ***Elite Spice Inc. 7151 Montevideo Road, Jessup MD. 20794***
- Manufacturer
- Elite Spice Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bulk Spice
- 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 1-230647
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Elite Spice 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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