Food recall

Benny Ts Vesta Inc dba Vesta Firey Gourmet Toppings recall: the original BENNY T'S VESTA DRY HOT SAUCE GHOST NET WT

Benny Ts Vesta Inc dba Vesta Firey Gourmet Toppings, of Raleigh, NC, recalled the original BENNY T'S VESTA DRY HOT SAUCE GHOST NET WT and 4 other products. The FDA's reason: “The firm was notified by the North Carolina Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services that the product labeling does not include wheat and other ingredient common names in the ingredient statement.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on January 8, 2024, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of February 7, 2024. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Allergen not on the label

Status

Terminated

Closed December 17, 2025

The recall

Company
Benny Ts Vesta Inc dba Vesta Firey Gourmet Toppings (Raleigh, NC)
Reason, in FDA's words
“The firm was notified by the North Carolina Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services that the product labeling does not include wheat and other ingredient common names in the ingredient statement.”
Where it was sold
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX & VA.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
93756

The 5 products recalled

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

  • F-0797-2024 Class II

    the original BENNY T'S VESTA DRY HOT SAUCE GHOST NET WT. 1.5OZ INGREDIENTS: Fresh Chilies, Onions, Breadcrumbs (enriched flour, water, sugar, yeast, salt, non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening), Olive Oil, Salt, Natural Preservatives. UPC 7 94571 99498 0 (Habanero & Bhut Jolokia (aka Ghost))

    Codes: LOT # 48 11/24

    Quantity: 74/1.5 oz jars jars

  • F-0798-2024 Class II

    the original BENNY T'S VESTA DRY HOT SAUCE HOT NET WT. 1.5OZ INGREDIENTS: Fresh Chilies, Onions, Breadcrumbs (enriched flour, water, sugar, yeast, salt, non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening), Olive Oil, Salt, Natural Preservatives. UPC 7 94571 99497 3 (Jalapeno & Habanero)

    Codes: LOT # 52 11/24

    Quantity: 146/1.5 oz jars

  • F-0799-2024 Class II

    the original BENNY T'S VESTA DRY HOT SAUCE REAPER NET WT. 1.5OZ INGREDIENTS: Fresh Chilies, Onions, Breadcrumbs (enriched flour, water, sugar, yeast, salt, non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening), Olive Oil, Salt, Natural Preservatives. UPC 7 94571 99490 4 (Carolina Reaper)

    Codes: LOT # 39 8/24

    Quantity: 29/1.5 oz jars

  • F-0800-2024 Class II

    the original BENNY T'S VESTA DRY HOT SAUCE SCORPION NWT WT. 1.5OZ INGREDIENTS: Fresh Chilies, Onions, Breadcrumbs (enriched flour, water, sugar, yeast, salt, non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening), Olive Oil, Salt, Natural Preservatives. UPC 7 94571 99491 1 (Trinidad Moruga Scorpion)

    Codes: LOT # 37 9/24

    Quantity: 15/1.5 oz jars

  • F-0801-2024 Class II

    the original BENNY T'S VESTA DRY HOT SAUCE VERY HOT NET WT. 1.5OZ INGREDIENTS: Fresh Chilies, Onions, Breadcrumbs (enriched flour, water, sugar, yeast, salt, non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening), Olive Oil, Salt, Natural Preservatives. UPC 7 94571 99499 7 (Habanero & Scotch Bonnet)

    Codes: LOT #54 11/24

    Quantity: 195/1.5 oz jars

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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 February 7, 2024.

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.