Food recall

Monkey Spit recall: Monkey Spit "Swamp Mop" BBQ Sauce

Monkey Spit, of Nipomo, CA, recalled Monkey Spit "Swamp Mop" BBQ Sauce and 2 other products. The FDA's reason: “Barbeque sauce product contains undeclared allergens (soy) contained in sub-ingredient.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on January 13, 2025, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of February 12, 2025. 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 February 11, 2025

The recall

Company
Monkey Spit (Nipomo, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Barbeque sauce product contains undeclared allergens (soy) contained in sub-ingredient”
Where it was sold
Products are primarily sold to local markets, however the firm does sell from its online website and can reach nationwide.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
96135

The 3 products recalled

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

  • F-0458-2025 Class II

    Monkey Spit "Swamp Mop" BBQ Sauce, 12 fl oz (355ml) glass bottle, 12 bottles/case; Refrigerate after opening; Monkey Spit, LLC, Tepusquet Cyn Santa Maria, CA 93454; Manufactured by Smith House MFG. 146-A S. Thompson Ave. Nipomo, CA 93444 (805) 619.7959 UPC#8 54540 00230 3

    Codes: Best By: 12/13/2025A

    Quantity: 80 bottles

  • F-0459-2025 Class II

    Monkey Spit "Atomic Mop" BBQ Sauce, 12 fl oz (355ml) glass bottle, 12 bottles/case; Refrigerate after opening; Manufactured by Smith House MFG. 146-A S. Thompson Ave. Nipomo, CA 93444 (805) 619-7959; UPC#8 54540 00212 9

    Codes: Best By: 03/19/2026A

    Quantity: 64 bottles

  • F-0460-2025 Class II

    Monkey Spit "Monkey Mop" BBQ Sauce, 12 fl oz (355ml) glass bottle, 12 bottles/case; Refrigerate after opening; Manufactured by Smith House MFG. 146-A S. Thompson Ave. Nipomo, CA 93444 (805)619-7959 Monkey Spit, LLC, UPC#8 54540 00206 8

    Codes: Best By: 11/07/2026A

    Quantity: 155 bottles

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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 12, 2025.

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.