CLASS II Food recall · Reported 14 Aug 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mild Chunky Salsa, a Home Style Select recalled
Olam Tomato Processors is recalling Mild Chunky Salsa, a Home Style Select, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 18 Jul 2013 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-1788-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65771
- Recalling firm
- Olam Tomato Processors, Lemoore, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Jul 2013
- FDA classified
- 6 Aug 2013
- Reported
- 14 Aug 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 18 Jul 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 14 Aug 2013 | 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
The firm received complaints of large fragments of glass that were found inside the Mild and Medium Chunky Salsa.
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
Mild Chunky Salsa, a Home Style Select brand, in 16oz glass jars, UPC: 3927759137; Product is distributed by Dollar Tree; Product is processed and packaged by Olam Tomato Processors, Inc. Lemoore, CA; The label on the salsa indicates distributed by Greenbrier International, Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Where it was distributed
Product sold at Dollar Tree and Deals, Dollar Express and Dollar Bills stores nationwide.
Stores named: Dollar Tree
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm received complaints of large fragments of glass that were found inside the Mild and Medium Chunky Salsa.
Which lots are affected?
The production codes for the Mild Chunky Salsa (UPC 3927759137) are L12142 (Best By Date June 2015) and L04093 (Best By Date October 2015)
Where was it sold?
Product sold at Dollar Tree and Deals, Dollar Express and Dollar Bills stores nationwide.
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 65771This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Medium Chunky Salsa, a Home Style Select recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Medium Chunky Salsa, a Home Style Select recalled | Olam Tomato Processors | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
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All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Medium Chunky Salsa, a Home Style Select recalled | Olam Tomato Processors | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
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