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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Sep 28, 2018 (8 years ago)

La Mexicana Garlic Salsa recall

Recalled by La Mexicana LLC · Vernon, CA, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

La Mexicana Garlic Salsa 16 oz. Gourmet Style Garlic 16 oz.

Quantity: 780,000 units (total)

Food: Sauces, dips & dressings

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Sell by date between September 28, 2018 and November 19, 2018.

Where it was sold

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts North Carolina Nebraska New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Utah Washington Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: U.S. distribution to the following: CA, UT, AZ, KS, NE, LA, WI, IN, MA, KY, NY, PA, OR, CT, NC, CO, GA, FL, WA, IL, TX, and ID. No foreign distribution.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
La Mexicana LLC
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Sep 28, 2018
In FDA report of
Oct 24, 2018
Terminated
Nov 27, 2018
FDA recall number
F-0421-2019 · event 81133
Official record
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Also recalled with it (6 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

La Mexicana Hot Salsa

Reason Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

La Mexicana LLC 22 states F-0417-2019
Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

La Mexicana Mild Salsa

Reason Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

La Mexicana LLC 22 states F-0418-2019
Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

La Mexicana Medium Salsa

Reason Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

La Mexicana LLC 22 states F-0419-2019
Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

La Mexicana Cantina Salsa

Reason Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

La Mexicana LLC 22 states F-0422-2019

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