The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2831-2015·Announced 2015-07-15

D.A.M Brand Medium Salsa Recalled for Potential Peanut Contamination

Paradigm Foodworks is recalling D.A.M brand Medium Salsa due to potential peanut protein 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 allergen mislabeling/contamination with peanut, a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Paradigm Foodworks, Inc. is recalling D.A.M brand Medium Salsa, 16 oz bottles, due to the potential for contamination with peanut protein. The product contains ground cumin as an ingredient. The recall involves 76 cases (12 bottles per case) and 2 additional bottles.

The affected product has a best-by date of 6/12/2016 and lot codes 34614-4, 34614-5, or 34614-6. The salsa was 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 codes and best-by date 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
Medium Salsa, D.A.M brand, Net Wt. 16 oz (453 g), UPC 1-87283-00002-3

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 (3)

  • Best by date: 6/12/2016 Lot codes: 34614-4
  • 34614-5
  • 34614-6

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 →