CLASS II Food recall · Reported 31 May 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce, glass recalled by Brooklyn Delhi
Brooklyn Delhi is recalling Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce, glass, distributed in New York. The recall was initiated on 27 Apr 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0918-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92241
- Recalling firm
- Brooklyn Delhi, Brooklyn, NY
- Brand
- Ghost
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Apr 2023
- FDA classified
- 22 May 2023
- Reported
- 31 May 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 27 Apr 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 May 2023 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 31 May 2023 | 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 may be become pressurized from fermentation and pose a safety risk to consumers who may sustain injuries to their eyes, face, and hands when opening the bottles.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Brooklyn Delhi Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce, 5 oz., glass bottle
Where it was distributed
1 Distributor in NY.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may be become pressurized from fermentation and pose a safety risk to consumers who may sustain injuries to their eyes, face, and hands when opening the bottles.
Which lots are affected?
UPC CODE: 85439008209 Best By: 12/12/2025 Batch #22121201 Best By: 12/13/2025 Batch #22121301 Best By: 1/3/2026 Batch #23010301 Best By:1/9/2026 Batch #23010901 Best By: 1/11/2026 Batch #23011101 Best By: 1/31/2026 Batch #23013101
Where was it sold?
1 Distributor in NY.
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.
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