The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2827-2015·Announced 2015-07-15

D.A.M. Hot Salsa Recalled for Potential Peanut Contamination

Paradigm Foodworks is recalling D.A.M. brand Hot Salsa due to potential contamination with peanut protein.

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 on common allergens' or high-risk hazards where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Paradigm Foodworks, Inc. is recalling D.A.M. brand Hot Salsa, Net Wt. 16 oz (454 g), due to the potential for contamination with peanut protein. The product contains ground cumin and is identified by UPC 1-87283-00000-9.

The recall involves 104 cases (12/16 oz. bottles per case) and 9 bottles. The affected products have best-by dates of 5/14/16 and 6/12/2016, with lot codes 31814-3, 34614-7, 34614-8, and 34614-9. The salsa was distributed directly to Idaho, California, Oregon, Washington, and Ontario, Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot codes and best-by dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Hot Salsa, D.A.M. brand, Net Wt. 16 oz (454 g), UPC 1-87283-00000-9

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 (4)

  • Best by Date: 5/14/16 and 6/12/2016 Lot codes: 31814-3
  • 34614-7
  • 34614-8
  • 34614-9

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 →