The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1842-2018·Announced 2018-08-29

Tropical Pepper Co. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce Recalled for Labeling Error

Alimentos Kamuk Internacional is recalling Tropical Pepper Co. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce because the sodium values on the label are inconsistent with the current value.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

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 and involves a minor labeling error regarding sodium values, which fits the rubric criteria for Moderate severity (minor labeling errors, low-risk contamination).

Plain-English summary

Alimentos Kamuk Internacional (Costa Rica) S. A. is recalling Tropical Pepper Co. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce, 11.5 FL. OZ. (325ml), which is a product of Costa Rica packed exclusively for H.L. Benndorf Corp. The recall involves 438 cases, totaling 5,256 bottles. The affected product codes are L494505-01, L496801-01, and L503306-01, with UPC 076606549182.

The recall was initiated because the sodium values reported on the product label are not consistent with the current value. This is a labeling discrepancy rather than a contamination or safety hazard involving pathogens or physical defects.

The manufacturer distributed the product to only one customer, Blue Marble Brands, located in Providence, RI. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for the specific lot codes listed above. If the product matches the recalled codes, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce, 11.5 FL. OZ. (325ml), PRODUCT OF COSTA RICA, Packed Exclusively for: H.L. Benndorf Corp. Medford, NJ 08055
Manufacturer
Alimentos Kamuk Internacional (Costa Rica) S. A.
Category
Food — Condiments / Sauces
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 (3)

  • L494505-01
  • L496801-01
  • L503306-01 (UPC 076606549182)

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Alimentos Kamuk Internacional (Costa Rica) S. A. 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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