The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2835-2015·Announced 2015-07-15

Hazelwood's Smoky Sweet Salsa Recalled for Potential Peanut Contamination

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

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 Smoky Sweet Salsa, All Natural Medium, Hazelwood's brand, 16 oz bottles. The recall is issued because the product, which contains ground cumin, has the potential for contamination with peanut protein.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 8-52707-00200-5, Lot code 00215-5, and a Best By Date of 7/2/2016. 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 pantries for the specific lot code and UPC. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Smoky Sweet Salsa, All Natural Medium, Hazelwood's brand, Net Wt. 16 oz (453 g), UPC 8-52707-00200-5
Manufacturer
Paradigm Foodworks, Inc
Category
Food — Salsa / Condiments
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 (2)

  • Best By Date: 7/2/2016
  • Lot code:00215-5

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.

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