CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Oct 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Yu Yee Black Pepper Powder recalled by Summit Import
Summit Import is recalling Yu Yee Black Pepper Powder, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 31 Aug 2016 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-0008-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75107
- Recalling firm
- Summit Import, Jersey City, NJ
- Brand
- Yu Yee
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 31 Aug 2016
- FDA classified
- 4 Oct 2016
- Reported
- 12 Oct 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Peppers
Timeline
| 31 Aug 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Oct 2016 | Classified by FDA | +34 days |
| 12 Oct 2016 | 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
Yu Yee Brand Black Pepper Powder may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Yu Yee Brand Black Pepper Powder, Net Wt. 19.4 oz (550g), UPC 0 23452 06084 2, Packed for Summit Import Corp., Jersey City, NJ 07305, Product of China
Where it was distributed
AL FL IA NY OH MI MN MD NJ NY PA SC & VA
AlabamaFloridaIowaMarylandMichiganMinnesotaNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaVirginia
Questions about this recall
Is Yu Yee Black Pepper Powder recalled?
Yes. Summit Import recalled Yu Yee Black Pepper Powder on 31 Aug 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0008-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Yu Yee Brand Black Pepper Powder may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
None
Where was it sold?
AL FL IA NY OH MI MN MD NJ NY PA SC & 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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