CLASS II Food recall · Reported 8 Apr 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Mild Salsa; product recalled by San Juan Salsa

San Juan Salsa is recalling Mild Salsa; product is, distributed in Washington. The recall was initiated on 9 Jan 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesUse by dates: Nov 18 2014, Nov 20 2014, Nov 24 2014, Nov 30 2015, Dec 02 2014, Dec 04 2014, Dec 08 2014, Dec 10 2014, Dec 14 2014, Dec 16 2014, Dec 18 2014, Dec 22 2014, Dec 24 2014, Dec 28 2014, Dec 30 2014, Jan 01 2015, Jan 05 2015, Jan 07 2015, Jan 11 2015, Jan 13 2015, Jan 15 2015, Jan 19 2015, Jan 21 2015, Jan 25 2015, Jan 27 2015, Feb 02 2015, Feb 04 2015, Feb 08 2015, Feb 10 2015, Feb 12 2015, Feb 16 2015.

Quantity recalled7,879 / 14 oz containers

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-1797-2015
FDA event ID: 70442
Recalling firm: San Juan Salsa, Arlington, WA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 9 Jan 2015
FDA classified: 30 Mar 2015
Reported: 8 Apr 2015
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

9 Jan 2015	Recall initiated by company
30 Mar 2015	Classified by FDA	+80 days
8 Apr 2015	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

San Juan Salsa Co. is recalling six varieties of salsa due to potential peanut contamination.

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 Salsa, 14 oz; product is packaged in clear plastic tub with plastic lid, labeled in part, "***SAN JUAN SALSA CO.***MILD***Keep Refrigerated***NET WT. 14 oz (397 g)***SAN JUAN SALSA CO. 5919 195TH ST. NE #5, ARLINGTON, WA 98223***" UPC code: 7 18738 54632 4

Where it was distributed

Salsa was distributed within Washington.

Washington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

San Juan Salsa Co. is recalling six varieties of salsa due to potential peanut contamination.

Which lots are affected?

Use by dates: Nov 18 2014, Nov 20 2014, Nov 24 2014, Nov 30 2015, Dec 02 2014, Dec 04 2014, Dec 08 2014, Dec 10 2014, Dec 14 2014, Dec 16 2014, Dec 18 2014, Dec 22 2014, Dec 24 2014, Dec 28 2014, Dec 30 2014, Jan 01 2015, Jan 05 2015, Jan 07 2015, Jan 11 2015, Jan 13 2015, Jan 15 2015, Jan 19 2015, Jan 21 2015, Jan 25 2015, Jan 27 2015, Feb 02 2015, Feb 04 2015, Feb 08 2015, Feb 10 2015, Feb 12 2015, Feb 16 2015.

Where was it sold?

Salsa was distributed within Washington.

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

5 other products · FDA event 70442

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Medium Salsa recalled by San Juan Salsa.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
8 Apr 2015	CLASS II	Medium Salsa recalled by San Juan Salsa	San Juan Salsa	Foreign Material	WA
8 Apr 2015	CLASS II	Traditional Salsa recalled by San Juan SalsaTraditional	San Juan Salsa	Foreign Material	WA
8 Apr 2015	CLASS II	Pineapple Mango Salsa recalled by San Juan Salsa	San Juan Salsa	Foreign Material	WA
8 Apr 2015	CLASS II	Afterburner Salsa recalled by San Juan SalsaAfterburner	San Juan Salsa	Foreign Material	WA
8 Apr 2015	CLASS II	Hot Salsa; product recalled by San Juan Salsa	San Juan Salsa	Foreign Material	WA

More recalls from San Juan Salsa

All 6

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
8 Apr 2015Food	CLASS II	Hot Salsa; product recalled by San Juan Salsa	San Juan Salsa	Foreign Material	WA
8 Apr 2015Food	CLASS II	Afterburner Salsa recalled by San Juan SalsaAfterburner	San Juan Salsa	Foreign Material	WA
8 Apr 2015Food	CLASS II	Pineapple Mango Salsa recalled by San Juan Salsa	San Juan Salsa	Foreign Material	WA
8 Apr 2015Food	CLASS II	Traditional Salsa recalled by San Juan SalsaTraditional	San Juan Salsa	Foreign Material	WA
8 Apr 2015Food	CLASS II	Medium Salsa recalled by San Juan Salsa	San Juan Salsa	Foreign Material	WA

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