The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2826-2015·Announced 2015-07-15

Hazelwood's Habanero Salsa Recalled for Potential Peanut Contamination

Paradigm Foodworks is recalling Hazelwood's Habanero Salsa due to potential peanut contamination. The product was distributed in four US states and Ontario, Canada.

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 potential contamination with peanut protein, a common allergen, which aligns with the rubric criterion for allergen mislabeling or high-risk hazards where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Paradigm Foodworks, Inc. is recalling Hazelwood's brand Habanero Salsa, All Natural Hot, 16 oz. bottles. The recall is issued because the product contains ground cumin and mild chili powder, which may be contaminated with peanut protein.

The affected product has a best-by date of 7/2/2016 and lot code 00215-6. A total of 49 cases (6/16 oz. bottles per case) were distributed directly to Idaho, California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as in Ontario, Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot code and best-by date. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Habanero Salsa, All Natural Hot, Hazelwood's brand, Net wt. 16 oz. (454 g), UPC 8-52707-00204-3

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)

  • Best by Date: 7/2/2016 Lot code: 00215-6

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 20 recalled by Paradigm Foodworks, 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.

See all 20 products in this recall →