CLASS III Food recall · Reported 4 May 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Suan's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Relish recalled
S & S Foods is recalling Suan's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Relish, distributed in Oklahoma. The recall was initiated on 14 Jan 2016 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-1253-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73068
- Recalling firm
- S & S Foods, Mustang, OK
- Brand
- Suan's Scotch
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Jan 2016
- FDA classified
- 27 Apr 2016
- Reported
- 4 May 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 14 Jan 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Classified by FDA | +104 days |
| 4 May 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Some jars were reported to have swollen or leaking lids.
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
Suan's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Relish 9.8 oz. packaged in a glass jar with a metal lid.
Where it was distributed
Oklahoma
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Some jars were reported to have swollen or leaking lids.
Which lots are affected?
BEST By date 12-01-2016 to 07-31-2017.
Where was it sold?
Oklahoma
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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