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
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
- Brand
- Brownwood
- 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 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | Classified by FDA | +82 days |
| 28 Dec 2016 | 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
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.
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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