D.A.M. Spicy Maria Salsa Recalled for Potential Peanut Contamination
Paradigm Foodworks is recalling D.A.M. brand Spicy Maria Salsa due to potential peanut protein contamination. Consumers should check their pantry for the specific lot code.
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 aligns with the rubric for High severity (Score 3) when no illnesses are reported.
Plain-English summary
Paradigm Foodworks, Inc. is recalling D.A.M. brand Spicy Maria Salsa, 16 oz bottles, due to the potential for contamination with peanut protein. The product contains ground cumin, which may have been contaminated with peanuts during processing or handling.
The recall involves 24 cases (12 bottles per case) and 9 individual bottles. The affected product has a best-by date of 5/14/2016 and lot code 31814-4. 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 pantries for the specific lot code and best-by date. If they possess the recalled product, they should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Spicy Maria Salsa, D.A.M. brand, Net Wt. 16 oz (453 g), UPC 1-87283-00003-0
- Manufacturer
- Paradigm Foodworks, Inc
- Category
- Food — Salsa
- 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 (1)
- Best by date: 5/14/2016 Lot code: 31814-4
Distribution
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.
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