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Reason The firm recalled because products manufactured used the cilantro recalled by their supplier has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Pico de Gallo salsa recall
Recalled by Real Mex Foods · Vernon, CA, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
The firm recalled because products manufactured used the cilantro recalled by their supplier has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Pathogen: Salmonella
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What was recalled
Pico de Gallo salsa, 2 lbs pouch, packaged in a case of 5/2 lbs. Product labeling reads in part:" REAL MEX FOODS ITEM # 15102 "MILD" PICO DE GALLO*** PACK SIZE: 5/2 LBS. NET WEIGHT: 10 LBS Real Mex Foods 3305 Vernon Ave. Vernon, Ca 90058***".
Quantity: 37 cases
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.
Use by 08/20/12 and 08/21/12. Item number 15102. UPC 7 58897 15102 1.
Where it was sold
FDA's distribution note: Distribution to food service such as restaurants.
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
- Real Mex Foods
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 14, 2012
- In FDA report of
- Sep 5, 2012
- Terminated
- Aug 12, 2013
- FDA recall number
- F-2033-2012 · event 62883
- 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.
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