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
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
- Brand
- Productos Del
- 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 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Jun 2016 | Classified by FDA | +47 days |
| 6 Jul 2016 | 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
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
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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