Gouveia Crushed Red Pepper Recalled for Undeclared Allergens
Gouveia & Sons Imports is recalling Gouveia Crushed Red Pepper because it fails to declare FD&C Yellow #5 and sulfites.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Gouveia & Sons Imports is recalling Gouveia Crushed Red Pepper Imported from the Azores (Pimenta Moida), packed in glass jars with a net weight of 16 oz. The recall is due to the product failing to declare the allergens FD&C Yellow #5 and sulfites.
The affected product was distributed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. No specific lot codes or expiration dates are provided in the source text.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific product description and stop using it if found. The recalling firm is Gouveia & Sons Imports.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gouveia Crushed Red Pepper Imported from the Azores Pimenta Moida, Packed in glass jar, Net Wt 16 oz
- Manufacturer
- Gouveia & Sons Imports
- Category
- Food — Spices
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)
- No code
Distribution
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