CLASS I Food recall · Reported 19 Jun 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Baraka ground black pepper recalled by U.B.C. Food Distributors
U.B.C. Food Distributors is recalling Baraka ground black pepper, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 May 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1345-2024
- FDA event ID
- 94725
- Recalling firm
- U.B.C. Food Distributors, Dearborn, MI
- Brand
- Baraka
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 May 2024
- FDA classified
- 7 Jun 2024
- Reported
- 19 Jun 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Peppers
Timeline
| 28 May 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | Classified by FDA | +10 days |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential Salmonella contamination
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Baraka brand ground black pepper packaged in 7oz retail containers with UPC 8 22514 26626 6; 10 units per case
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential Salmonella contamination
Which lots are affected?
Best Before January 2026
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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