CLASS II Food recall · Reported 31 Oct 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Hot Stuff Foods¿ Fire-Roasted Red Onion & Pepper Blend recalled
McCain Foods U is recalling Hot Stuff Foods¿ Fire-Roasted Red Onion & Pepper Blend. The recall was initiated on 13 Oct 2018 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-0255-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81281
- Recalling firm
- McCain Foods U, Oakbrook Ter, IL
- Brand
- Fire-Roasted
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Oct 2018
- FDA classified
- 29 Oct 2018
- Reported
- 31 Oct 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Onions
Timeline
| 13 Oct 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Oct 2018 | Classified by FDA | +16 days |
| 31 Oct 2018 | 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
During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Fire-Roasted Red Onion & Pepper Blend: Sold in 2 lb. containers. Brand Name: Hot Stuff Foods¿
Where it was distributed
US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico
Questions about this recall
Is Hot Stuff Foods¿ Fire-Roasted Red Onion & Pepper Blend recalled?
Yes. McCain Foods U recalled Hot Stuff Foods¿ Fire-Roasted Red Onion & Pepper Blend on 13 Oct 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0255-2019.
Why was it recalled?
During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.
Which lots are affected?
All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1002022202 1002157785 1002203718 1002278132 1002343833 1002420223 1002463300 1002572724 1002630712 1002732099 1001635236 1001737374 1001790977 1001880821 1001963974
Where was it sold?
US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico
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 21 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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