The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1801-2015·Announced 2015-04-08

San Juan Salsa Recalls Six Varieties Due to Peanut Contamination

San Juan Salsa Co. is recalling six varieties of salsa because they may contain peanuts. The products were distributed within Washington.

What this means for you

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 potential contamination with peanuts, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' or high-risk hazards where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

San Juan Salsa Co. is voluntarily recalling six varieties of salsa due to potential peanut contamination. The recall includes 995 14-ounce containers of Afterburner Salsa, which are packaged in clear plastic tubs with plastic lids. The product is labeled with the manufacturer's address in Arlington, Washington, and carries a UPC code of 7 18738 54635 5.

The affected salsa was distributed within the state of Washington. The specific use-by dates for the recalled containers are December 5, 2014, January 2, 2015, January 16, 2015, and February 13, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and check their pantries for any items matching the description and dates listed above. Individuals with a peanut allergy should exercise particular caution and avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Afterburner Salsa, 14 oz; product is packaged in clear plastic tub with plastic lid, labeled in part, "***SAN JUAN SALSA CO.***AFTERBURNER***Keep Refrigerated***NET WT. 14 oz (397 g)***SAN JUAN SALSA CO. 5919 195TH ST. NE #5, ARLINGTON, WA 98223***" UPC code: 7 18738 54635 5
Manufacturer
San Juan Salsa Co.
Category
Food — Salsa
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 (4)

  • Use by date: Dec 05 2014
  • Jan 02 2015
  • Jan 16 2015
  • Feb 13 2015

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by San Juan Salsa Co. 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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