CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Jose's, Mild Salsa with snap on lids recalled by Simmering Soups
Simmering Soups is recalling Trader Jose's, Mild Salsa with snap on lids, distributed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 26 Jul 2012 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-2116-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62689
- Recalling firm
- Simmering Soups, Cumberland, RI
- Brand
- Trader Jose's
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Jul 2012
- FDA classified
- 4 Sep 2012
- Reported
- 12 Sep 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 26 Jul 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Sep 2012 | Classified by FDA | +40 days |
| 12 Sep 2012 | 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
Products contain an ingredient (onions) that were found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Trader Jose's, Mild Salsa, 16 ounce (1 lb) 454g), in clear rigid plastic containers with snap on lids.
Where it was distributed
FL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.
Questions about this recall
Is Trader Jose's, Mild Salsa with snap on lids recalled?
Yes. Simmering Soups recalled Trader Jose's, Mild Salsa with snap on lids on 26 Jul 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2116-2012.
Why was it recalled?
Products contain an ingredient (onions) that were found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
SKU# 082584, UPC #00285841
Where was it sold?
FL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.
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 21 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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