CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Oct 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
FE RedBell Pepper recalled by QualiTech
QualiTech is recalling FE RedBell Pepper 339, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Jul 2016 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-0196-2017
- FDA event ID
- 74650
- Recalling firm
- QualiTech, Chaska, MN
- Brand
- FE RedBell
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Jul 2016
- FDA classified
- 19 Oct 2016
- Reported
- 26 Oct 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Fish
Timeline
| 5 Jul 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Oct 2016 | Classified by FDA | +106 days |
| 26 Oct 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
QualiTech has been notified by a supplier that they received material with the potential presence of E. coli O121 bacteria.
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
FE RedBell Pepper 339, Product Code 22339. 50 lb corrugated case with polyliner. Manufactured by: QualiTech, 318 Hazeltine Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 USA
Where it was distributed
AZ, CA, GA, ID, IL, IN, MI, MN, TX, WA. Outside the US to include: Canada.
ArizonaCaliforniaGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisIndianaMichiganMinnesotaTexasWashington
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
QualiTech has been notified by a supplier that they received material with the potential presence of E. coli O121 bacteria.
Which lots are affected?
Lot codes: 31476, 31802
Where was it sold?
AZ, CA, GA, ID, IL, IN, MI, MN, TX, WA. Outside the US to include: Canada.
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.
Other products in this recall event
17 other products · FDA event 74650This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is FE Jalapeno recalled by QualiTech.
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