CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Productos Del Campo Castillo Chile Habanero (Fresh Habanero Peppers) recalled

Montero Farms is recalling Productos Del Campo Castillo Chile Habanero (Fresh Habanero Peppers), distributed in Indiana, Texas. The recall was initiated on 11 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Number 41142 and Lot Number 41143 is printed on top of the cartons of recalled products
Quantity recalled154 boxes each containing 8 lbs of product for a total of 1,232 lbs.

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-1587-2016
FDA event ID
74147
Recalling firm
Montero Farms, Mcallen, TX
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
11 May 2016
FDA classified
27 Jun 2016
Reported
6 Jul 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Salmonella
Product category
Peppers

Timeline

11 May 2016Recall initiated by company
27 Jun 2016Classified by FDA+47 days
6 Jul 2016Published 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

Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Productos Del Campo Castillo Chile Habanero (Fresh Habanero Peppers)

Where it was distributed

TX, IN

IndianaTexas

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Lot Number 41142 and Lot Number 41143 is printed on top of the cartons of recalled products

Where was it sold?

TX, IN

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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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