Fernandez Chile Molido Puro Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Fernandez Chile Company is recalling specific lots of chile products due to Salmonella contamination. Consumers in Colorado and New Mexico should check their pantries.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, in a food product typically warrants a high severity rating, and Class I recalls are reserved for situations where there is a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Fernandez Chile Company, Incorporated is recalling 4 oz. Fernandez True Chile Flavor, Medium Hot Chile Molido Puro (UPC 77601-10011) and 6 oz. Chile Rojo mild (UPC 77601-10053). The recall is being conducted because the products are contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products were distributed in Colorado and New Mexico. The recall does not include foreign, military, government, or VA distribution channels. The specific lot code for the 4 oz. product is JAN-17.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not specify a contact number or further instructions for disposal.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fernandez True Chile Flavor, Medium Hot Chile Molido Puro, 4 oz.
- Manufacturer
- Fernandez Chile Company, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Spices / Seasonings
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 721
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 (2)
- UPC 77601-10011
- Lot Code JAN-17
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Fernandez Chile Company, Incorporated 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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