CLASS II Food recall · Reported 26 Mar 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report

Hot Ones Rojo, Los Calientes Hot Sauce, BY Heatonist recalled

The Karma Sauce Company is recalling Hot Ones Rojo, Los Calientes Hot Sauce, BY Heatonist, distributed in Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 14 Feb 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes5 oz size: Best By 02/10/2028 1 gallon size: Best By 02/07/2028
Quantity recalledVerde: Total 1-gallon jugs = 24, Total 5 oz bottles = 50,604, Total 5-gallon buckets = 2; Rojo: Total 5 oz bottles = 0, Total 1 gallon jugs = 24

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-0645-2025
FDA event ID
96339
Recalling firm
The Karma Sauce Company, Rochester, NY
Brand
Ones
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
14 Feb 2025
FDA classified
19 Mar 2025
Reported
26 Mar 2025
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

14 Feb 2025Recall initiated by company
19 Mar 2025Classified by FDA+33 days
26 Mar 2025Published 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

Possible foreign object contamination (plastic).

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

HOT ONES brand ROJO, Los Calientes Hot Sauce, BY HEATONIST; 5 oz size and 1 gallon sizes; UPC: 8-51444-00810-03

Where it was distributed

NC, OH, IN, IL

IllinoisIndianaNorth CarolinaOhio

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Possible foreign object contamination (plastic).

Which lots are affected?

5 oz size: Best By 02/10/2028 1 gallon size: Best By 02/07/2028

Where was it sold?

NC, OH, IN, IL

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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