CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Nov 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Fresh Serrano Chile Peppers, Oxford, NC recalled by Bailey Farms
Bailey Farms is recalling Fresh Serrano Chile Peppers, Oxford, NC 27565, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 20 Oct 2014 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-0455-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69623
- Recalling firm
- Bailey Farms, Oxford, NC
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Oct 2014
- FDA classified
- 3 Nov 2014
- Reported
- 12 Nov 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Peppers
Timeline
| 20 Oct 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Nov 2014 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 12 Nov 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
Product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella
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
Bailey Farms, Fresh Serrano Chile Peppers, Oxford, NC 27565.
Where it was distributed
AL, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NY, PA, SC, VA, and WI.
AlabamaFloridaGeorgiaLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganNorth CarolinaNew YorkPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaVirginiaWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
Lot #1460410, Date: 10/05/2014
Where was it sold?
AL, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NY, PA, SC, VA, and WI.
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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