Olde Thompson Recalls Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Black Pepper
Olde Thompson is recalling Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Black Pepper due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed nationwide in the US and in Canada.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Olde Thompson, Inc. is recalling Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Black Pepper, 12.7 oz plastic jars, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 103,060 units with UPC 096619164998. The packaging consists of a PET bottle with a Polypropylene lid containing a tinplate insert and a Polypropylene five-hole cap.
The affected product is identified by the following lot numbers: OT 065099, OT 065169, OT 065254, OT 065255, OT 065256, and OT 065284. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in Utah, California, Arizona, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas, as well as in Canada.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers listed above. If they possess the recalled product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper, 12.7 oz Plastic Jars, UPC 096619164998. Packaging includes a PET bottle. The lid is made of Polypropylene and contains a tinplate insert and a Polypropylene five-hole cap. The label on the jar is a rectangular label (front and…
- Manufacturer
- Olde Thompson, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 103,060
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 (6)
- Lot #: OT 065099
- OT 065169
- OT 065254
- OT 065255
- OT 065256
- and OT 065284.
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