CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Jalapeno Cherry Salsa recalled by Brownwood Farms

Brownwood Farms is recalling Brownwood Farms Jalapeno Cherry Salsa, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 Sep 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll product on market, any best by date prior to 9/30/2017
Quantity recalled28000 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-0815-2017
FDA event ID
75368
Recalling firm
Brownwood Farms, Williamsburg, MI
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
28 Sep 2016
FDA classified
19 Dec 2016
Reported
28 Dec 2016
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

28 Sep 2016Recall initiated by company
19 Dec 2016Classified by FDA+82 days
28 Dec 2016Published 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

Products contain yellow#5 ingredients not declared on the label.

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

Brownwood Farms Jalapeno Cherry Salsa. 21oz glass bottles and 1 gallon. Private labels: Arbor Day Farm (Cherry Jalapeno Salsa 21oz). Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide. Canada.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Jalapeno Cherry Salsa recalled?

Yes. Brownwood Farms recalled Jalapeno Cherry Salsa on 28 Sep 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0815-2017.

Why was it recalled?

Products contain yellow#5 ingredients not declared on the label.

Which lots are affected?

All product on market, any best by date prior to 9/30/2017

Where was it sold?

Nationwide. Canada.

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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