La Fe Green Hot Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Food Dyes
Le Fe Foods, Inc. is recalling La Fe Green Hot Sauce because it contains undeclared FD & C Blue #1 and FD & C Yellow #5.
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 undeclared food dyes, which fits the rubric for moderate severity involving labeling errors or low-risk contamination without reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Le Fe Foods, Inc. is recalling La Fe Green Hot Sauce, 5.6 Fl. Oz. - 165 mL, because the product contains undeclared FD & C Blue #1 and undeclared FD & C Yellow #5. The product is a product of Columbia, imported by G & T Foods, Inc., and distributed by LA FE Foods. The recall involves 21 cases of the product with Batch #14244 and 14281, which were distributed in New Jersey.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific batch numbers and UPC 023545211052. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- La Fe Green Hot Sauce, 5.6 Fl. Oz. - 165 mL, Imported by: G & T Foods, Inc., Moonachie, N.J. 07074, Distributed by: LA FE Foods, Product of Columbia, UPC 023545211052
- Manufacturer
- Le Fe Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Condiments
- Affected units
- 21
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)
- Batch #14244 and 14281
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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