CLASS II Food recall · Reported 18 Mar 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ghost Pepper Salsa recalled by Stonewall Kitchen

Stonewall Kitchen is recalling Ghost Pepper Salsa, distributed in 35 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Mar 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC 7 11381 32738 8. BEST BY 23MAY2021.

Quantity recalled4,800 units

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-0835-2020
FDA event ID: 85156
Recalling firm: Stonewall Kitchen, York, ME
Brand: Ghost
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 5 Mar 2020
FDA classified: 16 Mar 2020
Reported: 18 Mar 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Allergens
Product category: Dips & Spreads

Timeline

5 Mar 2020	Recall initiated by company
16 Mar 2020	Classified by FDA	+11 days
18 Mar 2020	Published in enforcement report	+2 days

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

Reason for recall

Product is mislabeled as salsa but it contains queso and does not declare two allergens, specifically milk and soy.

Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.

Product as listed by the FDA

Stonewall Kitchen, Ghost Pepper Salsa, Net Weight 454g (16oz), Ingredients: Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers, Onion, Tomato Puree, Green Chile Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Dehydrated Ghost Pepper, Dehydrated Garlic, Spices, Dehydrated Cilantro. UPC 7 11381 32738 8. BEST BY 23MAY2021. Packaged in 16 oz. glass jars with brushed silver lid.

Where it was distributed

AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana North Carolina North Dakota

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product is mislabeled as salsa but it contains queso and does not declare two allergens, specifically milk and soy.

Which lots are affected?

UPC 7 11381 32738 8. BEST BY 23MAY2021.

Where was it sold?

AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY

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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