The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2116-2012·Announced 2012-09-12

Trader Joe's Mild Salsa Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination

Simmering Soups Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's Mild Salsa because onions in the product were found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Simmering Soups Inc. is recalling 168 containers of Trader Joe's Mild Salsa, 16 ounce (1 lb) 454g, in clear rigid plastic containers with snap-on lids. The recall is due to the presence of onions that were found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The product can be identified by SKU# 082584 and UPC #00285841.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or follow instructions provided by the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Jose's, Mild Salsa, 16 ounce (1 lb) 454g), in clear rigid plastic containers with snap on lids.
Manufacturer
Simmering Soups Inc.
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 (2)

  • SKU# 082584
  • UPC #00285841

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Simmering Soups Inc. 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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