CLASS II Food recall · Reported 3 Sep 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Central Market Hatch Green Chile Queso Salsa recalled

Creative Foodworks is recalling Central Market Hatch Green Chile Queso Salsa, distributed in Georgia, Texas. The recall was initiated on 25 Feb 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot # 218afd3A, Exp Date 8/6/2015; 218afd3B,, Exp Date 8/6/2015; 219afd3A, Exp Date 8/7/2015; 219afd3B, Exp Date 8/7/2015; 219afd3C,Exp Date 8/7/2015; 221afd3A Exp Date 8/9/2015; 225afd3A,Exp Date 8/13/2015; 235afd3A, Exp Date 8/23/2015; 235afd3B, Exp Date 8/23/2015; 235afd3C, Exp Date 8/23/2015; 235afd3D, Exp Date 8/23/2015; 262afd3B, Exp Date 9/19/2015; 262afb3C, Exp Date 9/19/2015; 262afd3D, Exp Date 9/19/2015; 269afd3A, Exp Date 9/26/2015; 269afd3B, Exp Date 9/26/2015

Quantity recalled33,132 jars (2,761 cases of 12/16 oz jars)

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-2375-2014
FDA event ID: 67676
Recalling firm: Creative Foodworks, San Antonio, TX
Brand: Central
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 25 Feb 2014
FDA classified: 25 Aug 2014
Reported: 3 Sep 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
Product category: Dips & Spreads

Timeline

25 Feb 2014	Recall initiated by company
25 Aug 2014	Classified by FDA	+181 days
3 Sep 2014	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Undeclared Wheat due to a supplier's inadvertent use of a wheat product instead of whey in preparing the cheese pre-mix for the recalling firm.

Product as listed by the FDA

Central Market HATCH GREEN CHILE QUESO SALSA, NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g; DISTRIBUTED BY H-E-B CENTRAL MARKET, AUSTIN, TX 78735

Where it was distributed

TX, GA

Georgia Texas

Stores named: H-E-B

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared Wheat due to a supplier's inadvertent use of a wheat product instead of whey in preparing the cheese pre-mix for the recalling firm.

Which lots are affected?

Lot # 218afd3A, Exp Date 8/6/2015; 218afd3B,, Exp Date 8/6/2015; 219afd3A, Exp Date 8/7/2015; 219afd3B, Exp Date 8/7/2015; 219afd3C,Exp Date 8/7/2015; 221afd3A Exp Date 8/9/2015; 225afd3A,Exp Date 8/13/2015; 235afd3A, Exp Date 8/23/2015; 235afd3B, Exp Date 8/23/2015; 235afd3C, Exp Date 8/23/2015; 235afd3D, Exp Date 8/23/2015; 262afd3B, Exp Date 9/19/2015; 262afb3C, Exp Date 9/19/2015; 262afd3D, Exp Date 9/19/2015; 269afd3A, Exp Date 9/26/2015; 269afd3B, Exp Date 9/26/2015

Where was it sold?

TX, GA

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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.

Other products in this recall event

4 other products · FDA event 67676

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Crazy Jerry"s Da Big Cheese recalled by Creative Foodworks.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
3 Sep 2014	CLASS II	Crazy Jerry"s Da Big Cheese recalled by Creative FoodworksCrazy Jerry	Creative Foodworks	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	GA, TX
3 Sep 2014	CLASS II	Silver Star; Tex-mex Queso; Chipotle Queso; Medium Dip recalledSilver Star	Creative Foodworks	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	GA, TX
3 Sep 2014	CLASS II	Native Texan Queso recalled by Creative FoodworksNative Texan	Creative Foodworks	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	GA, TX
3 Sep 2014	CLASS II	Native Texan Hatch Green Chile Queso Salsa recalledNative Texan	Creative Foodworks	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	GA, TX

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