The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2372-2017·Announced 2017-06-28

Monfitello recalls Private Selection Peri Peri chili paste for peanut content

Monfitello is recalling Private Selection African-Inspired Peri Peri Chili Culinary Spice Paste because the product may contain peanuts.

What this means for you

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 allergen mislabeling for peanuts, a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Monfitello is recalling Private Selection African-Inspired Peri Peri Chili Culinary Spice Paste, 4 oz tubes, because the product may contain peanuts. The recall involves 3,244 cases of 6 tubes each.

The product was distributed by The Kroger Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, and shipped to 31 states including Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, and Texas. Affected products have a Best By date of March 23, 2018, and lot numbers L209317/1A, L209417/1A, L212817/1A, or L213217/1A.

Consumers with this product should check the label for the specific lot numbers and Best By date. If the product matches the recall description, consumers should stop using it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
PRIVATE SELECTION AFRICAN - INSPIRED PERI PERI CHILI CULINARY SPICE PASTE NET WT 4 OZ (113g) UPC 0 11110 80699 4 DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 MADE IN CANADA
Manufacturer
Monfitello
Category
Food — Spices and Seasonings
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 (5)

  • Best By: MAR 23 2018
  • Lot #'s: L209317/1A
  • L209417/1A
  • L212817/1A
  • L213217/1A

Distribution

Distributed in 31 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Monfitello 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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