FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0231-2019

Product

Fire-Roasted Homestyle Julienne Tri-Colored Pepper Strips; Sold in 20 lb. containers. Brand Name:Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1002078986 1002081581 1002028436 1002160555 1002289005 1002371778 1002404845 1002738245 1001631793 1001669157 1001704328 1001809103 1001874030 1001932803
Quantity
20, 235 cases

Why it was recalled

During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.

Recalling firm

Firm
McCain Foods USA
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Tower Ln, N/A, Oakbrook Ter, Illinois 60181-4671

Distribution

Distribution pattern
US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-10-13
FDA classified
2018-10-29
Posted by FDA
2018-10-31
Terminated
2019-11-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0231-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.