Fernandez True Chile Flavor
Reason Fernandez Chile Company is recalling 4oz Chile Molido Puro medium hot UPC 77601-10011 and 6oz Chile Rojo mild UPC 77601-10053 due to contamination with Salmonella.
Fernandez True Chile Flavor recall
Recalled by Fernandez Chile Company, Incorporated · Alamosa, CO, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Fernandez Chile Company is recalling 4oz Chile Molido Puro medium hot UPC 77601-10011 and 6oz Chile Rojo mild UPC 77601-10053 due to contamination with Salmonella.
Pathogen: Salmonella
Salmonella is the most common cause of food recalls for bacteria, often in eggs, produce, nuts and spices.
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
Fernandez True Chile Flavor, Mild Chile Rojo, 6 oz.
Quantity: 279 cases
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.
UPC 77601-10053, Lot FEB-17
Where it was sold
Colorado New Mexico Virginia
FDA's distribution note: CO and NM, no foreign, military/govt/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. 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
- Fernandez Chile Company, Incorporated
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 9, 2014
- In FDA report of
- May 21, 2014
- Terminated
- Aug 25, 2014
- FDA recall number
- F-1930-2014 · event 67997
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (1 more product)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.