CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Aug 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Tropical Pepper CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce recalled

Alimentos Kamuk Internacional (Costa Rica) S. A is recalling Tropical Pepper CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce, distributed in Rhode Island. The recall was initiated on 6 Aug 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesL494505-01, L496801-01, L503306-01 (UPC 076606549182)
Quantity recalled438 cases (12 bottles per case = 5,256 - 11.5 oz. bottles in total)

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-1842-2018
FDA event ID
80746
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
6 Aug 2018
FDA classified
22 Aug 2018
Reported
29 Aug 2018
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Other Reasons
Product category
Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

6 Aug 2018Recall initiated by company
22 Aug 2018Classified by FDA+16 days
29 Aug 2018Published 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

Sodium values reported on the product label are not consistent with the current value.

Product as listed by the FDA

TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce, 11.5 FL. OZ. (325ml), PRODUCT OF COSTA RICA, Packed Exclusively for: H.L. Benndorf Corp. Medford, NJ 08055

Where it was distributed

Manufacturer distributed to only one customer (Blue Marble Brands - 313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908)

Rhode Island

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Sodium values reported on the product label are not consistent with the current value.

Which lots are affected?

L494505-01, L496801-01, L503306-01 (UPC 076606549182)

Where was it sold?

Manufacturer distributed to only one customer (Blue Marble Brands - 313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908)

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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