FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1632-2014

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Mexican Style Mild Chorizo, Elite Spice # 32582A9, 24 lb poly-lined carton, labeled in part ***Elite Spice Inc. 7151 Montevideo Road, Jessup MD. 20794***

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot 1-230647
Quantity
24 lbs

Why it was recalled

Bulk spice for futher manufacturing may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Recalling firm

Firm
Elite Spice Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7151 Montevideo Rd, N/A, Jessup, Maryland 20794-9308

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to AL, AR, CO, IN, GA, LA, NY, TX, VA and WI.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-02-12
FDA classified
2014-03-10
Posted by FDA
2014-03-19
Terminated
2014-08-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1632-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.