CLASS II Food recall · Reported 18 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Jimmy Peppers Hot Cherry Sliced Peppers plastic recalled
Cosmo's Food Products is recalling Jimmy Peppers Hot Cherry Sliced Peppers plastic, distributed in 33 states. The recall was initiated on 7 Jul 2011 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-1748-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62347
- Recalling firm
- Cosmo's Food Products, West Haven, CT
- Brand
- Jimmy Peppers
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Jul 2011
- FDA classified
- 10 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 18 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Peppers
Timeline
| 7 Jul 2011 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +369 days |
| 18 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contains foreign material
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
Jimmy Peppers Hot Cherry Sliced Peppers, 1 gallon plastic jars
Where it was distributed
AZ, AR, TN, GA, TX, WI, IL, NC, SC, VA, WV, OH, KY, AL, NJ, MD, CO, WY, MI, IN, UT, ID, FL, KS, MO, NE, NV, MN, SD, OK, OR, WA, MO, PA,
AlabamaArkansasArizonaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNebraskaNew JerseyNevadaOhio
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contains foreign material
Which lots are affected?
Lots: CH 2350, Best By Date 9/10/12; CH 2550, Best By Date 9/12/12
Where was it sold?
AZ, AR, TN, GA, TX, WI, IL, NC, SC, VA, WV, OH, KY, AL, NJ, MD, CO, WY, MI, IN, UT, ID, FL, KS, MO, NE, NV, MN, SD, OK, OR, WA, MO, PA,
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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