CLASS III Food recall · Reported 25 Dec 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Siracha HOT Chili Sauce recalled by Huy Fong Foods
Huy Fong Foods is recalling Siracha HOT Chili Sauce, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 17 Sep 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-0342-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84491
- Recalling firm
- Huy Fong Foods, Irwindale, CA
- Brand
- Siracha
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Sep 2019
- FDA classified
- 17 Dec 2019
- Reported
- 25 Dec 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Dec 2019 | Classified by FDA | +91 days |
| 25 Dec 2019 | 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
Firm received complaint of Siracha sauce bulging at top seal and exploding upon removing seal
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Siracha HOT Chili Sauce Net Wt. 28 oz. (1 lb. 12 oz.) (793 g); Net Wt. 17 oz. (1 Lb. 1 oz.) in PET Plastic bottles UPC: 0 24463 06116 Huy Fong Foods, Inc. 4800 Azusa Rd. Irwindale, CA 91706
Where it was distributed
CA. IL, PA, MA, NJ, MD, GA, WA, FL, OH, CO, TX, OR, Netherlands, Australia
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisMassachusettsMarylandNew JerseyOhioOregonPennsylvaniaTexasWashington
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Firm received complaint of Siracha sauce bulging at top seal and exploding upon removing seal
Which lots are affected?
H9TMKA, H9TMNA, H9TMLA, H9TMJA-H9TMJB Expiration date of March 2021
Where was it sold?
CA. IL, PA, MA, NJ, MD, GA, WA, FL, OH, CO, TX, OR, Netherlands, Australia
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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