Fresh Long Chili Peppers recall
Recalled by Patel Shippers Inc · Miami, FL, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Product tested positive for Salmonella.
Pathogen: Salmonella
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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
Fresh Long Chili Peppers, Raw, 10 lb box. Imported from Dominican Republic.
Quantity: 47 boxes, 10 lbs each.
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.
No lot codes used by recalling firm or grower
Where it was sold
Florida New York Virginia
FDA's distribution note: FL, NY, & VA.
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.
- Recalling firm
- Patel Shippers Inc
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 28, 2016
- In FDA report of
- Jun 8, 2016
- FDA recall number
- F-1413-2016 · event 73996
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search