CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 Apr 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
La Fe Frozen Peppers and Onions recalled by Grace Kennedy Foods USA
Grace Kennedy Foods USA is recalling La Fe Frozen Peppers and Onions, distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 22 Mar 2021 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-0362-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87573
- Recalling firm
- Grace Kennedy Foods USA, Wood Ridge, NJ
- Brand
- La Fe
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Mar 2021
- FDA classified
- 26 Mar 2021
- Reported
- 7 Apr 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Onions
Timeline
| 22 Mar 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | Classified by FDA | +4 days |
| 7 Apr 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Presence of plastic in bagged frozen peppers and onions.
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
La Fe Brand Frozen Peppers and Onions 16 oz bags.
Where it was distributed
Distributed to retail stores in CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, and PA
ConnecticutDelawareMassachusettsNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvania
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Presence of plastic in bagged frozen peppers and onions.
Which lots are affected?
LOT # KR043021, Batch # K10605
Where was it sold?
Distributed to retail stores in CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, and 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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