CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Oct 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Joe's Hatch Valley Salsa jars packed into trays recalled
Desert Premium Group is recalling Trader Joe's Hatch Valley Salsa jars packed into trays of 12 and shrink-wrapped, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Oct 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0029-2021
- FDA event ID
- 86549
- Recalling firm
- Desert Premium Group, Albuquerque, NM
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Oct 2020
- FDA classified
- 16 Oct 2020
- Reported
- 28 Oct 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
One batch of salsa had a recorded equilibrium pH of 6.65.
Product as listed by the FDA
Trader Joe's Hatch Valley Salsa, 12 oz. jars packed into trays of 12 and shrink-wrapped, UPC: 0053 6806, Dist. & Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91016
Where it was distributed
Nationwide from 2 distribution centers in CA
Stores named: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
One batch of salsa had a recorded equilibrium pH of 6.65.
Which lots are affected?
D040620 10:36:00 through D040620 13:10:00 Best if Used By 04/06/2022
Where was it sold?
Nationwide from 2 distribution centers in CA
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.
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