FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0255-2019

Product

Fire-Roasted Red Onion & Pepper Blend: Sold in 2 lb. containers. Brand Name: Hot Stuff Foods¿

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1002022202 1002157785 1002203718 1002278132 1002343833 1002420223 1002463300 1002572724 1002630712 1002732099 1001635236 1001737374 1001790977 1001880821 1001963974
Quantity
16, 316 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-0255-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.