The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1748-2012·Announced 2012-07-18

Jimmy Peppers Hot Cherry Sliced Peppers Recalled for Foreign Material

Cosmo's Food Products is recalling Jimmy Peppers Hot Cherry Sliced Peppers because the product contains foreign material.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which indicates a situation where use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health adverse effects. The hazard is foreign material, which is a physical contamination risk.

Plain-English summary

Cosmo's Food Products, Inc. is recalling Jimmy Peppers Hot Cherry Sliced Peppers, 1 gallon plastic jars, because the product contains foreign material. The recall involves 2,568 cases of the product.

The affected lots are CH 2350 with a Best By Date of 9/10/12 and CH 2550 with a Best By Date of 9/12/12. The product was distributed in Arizona, Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado, Wyoming, Michigan, Indiana, Utah, Idaho, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Minnesota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, and Pennsylvania.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and best-by dates. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return it or dispose of it safely.

The recalled product

Product
Jimmy Peppers Hot Cherry Sliced Peppers, 1 gallon plastic jars
Manufacturer
Cosmo's Food Products, Inc.
Category
Food — Canned / Jarred Vegetables
Hazard
Affected units
2,568

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 (4)

  • Lots: CH 2350
  • Best By Date 9/10/12
  • CH 2550
  • Best By Date 9/12/12

Distribution

Distributed in 33 states:

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