Sammy Salsa Roasted Cabo Verde Recalled for Potential Cyclospora Contamination
Sammy Food Products LLC is recalling 10 cases of Roasted Cabo Verde salsa due to potential Cyclospora contamination from cilantro. The product was distributed in Oregon and Washington.
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 3/5 (High).
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 a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora) without reported illness, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Sammy Food Products LLC is recalling 10 cases of Sammy Salsa Roasted Cabo Verde, packaged in 14 oz. plastic containers. The recall is due to a potential contamination with Cyclospora, a pathogen that can cause gastrointestinal illness. The salsa contains cilantro that was previously recalled for the same potential contamination.
The affected product is identified by UPC # 00868422000141 and has a use-by date of September 9, 2018. The recall involves 10 cases, with 6 units per case. The product was distributed in Oregon and Washington.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and use-by date. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sammy Salsa Roasted Cabo Verde, packaged in 14 oz. plastic container, 6 units per case. UPC # 00868422000141. The label is read in parts: "***Roasted Tomatillos, Roasted Onion, Roasted Chile Peppers, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Lime, Water, Organic Vegetable Stock…
- Manufacturer
- Sammy Food Products LLC
- Category
- Food — Salsa
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 10
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)
- Use by date of Sept 9/18
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Sammy Food Products LLC 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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