Food recall

Elite Spice Inc. recall: Jalapeno Ground 40, Elite Spice Code #JP9520

Elite Spice Inc., of Jessup, MD, recalled Jalapeno Ground 40, Elite Spice Code #JP9520 and 5 other products. The FDA's reason: “Bulk spice for futher manufacturing may be contaminated with Salmonella.” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on February 12, 2014, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of March 19, 2014. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Salmonella

Status

Terminated

Closed August 22, 2014

The recall

Company
Elite Spice Inc. (Jessup, MD)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Bulk spice for futher manufacturing may be contaminated with Salmonella.”
Where it was sold
Product was distributed to AL, AR, CO, IN, GA, LA, NY, TX, VA and WI.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
67514

The 6 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1628-2014 Class I

    Jalapeno Ground 40, Elite Spice Code #JP9520, 50 lb poly-lined cartons labeled in part ***Elite Spice Inc. 7151 Montevideo Road, Jessup MD. 20794***

    Codes: Lot 1-227954

    Quantity: 800 lbs

  • F-1629-2014 Class I

    Jalapeno Nut Seasoning, Elite Code # 35076A2, 50 lb poly-lined cartons labeled in part ***Elite Spice Inc. 7151 Montevideo Road, Jessup MD. 20794***

    Codes: Lot 1-230880

    Quantity: 500 lbs

  • F-1630-2014 Class I

    Chipotle Nut Seasoning, Elite Code # 38113A2, 50 lb poly-lined cartons labeled in part ***Elite Spice Inc. 7151 Montevideo Road, Jessup MD. 20794***

    Codes: Lot 1-230879

    Quantity: 500 lbs

  • F-1631-2014 Class I

    Ole Hot Chorizo Seasoning, Elite Spice # 32581A9, 32 lb poly-lined carton, labeled in part ***Elite Spice Inc. 7151 Montevideo Road, Jessup MD. 20794***

    Codes: Lot 1-230758

    Quantity: 32 lbs

  • F-1632-2014 Class I

    Mexican Style Mild Chorizo, Elite Spice # 32582A9, 24 lb poly-lined carton, labeled in part ***Elite Spice Inc. 7151 Montevideo Road, Jessup MD. 20794***

    Codes: Lot 1-230647

    Quantity: 24 lbs

  • F-1633-2014 Class I

    Jalapeno Burger Seasoning, Elite Spice # 32680B2, 50 lb poly-lined carton, labeled in part ***Elite Spice Inc. 7151 Montevideo Road, Jessup MD. 20794***

    Codes: Lots 1-230813 and 1-230814

    Quantity: 100 lbs

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of March 19, 2014.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.