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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauces Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

Agency Publication Date: January 26, 2024
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Summary

Benny T's Vesta Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 459 jars of its Vesta Dry Hot Sauce toppings because the labels do not disclose that the products contain wheat. This recall includes the Ghost, Hot, Reaper, Scorpion, and Very Hot varieties, which were sold in 1.5-ounce glass jars. These products were distributed across 24 states, including North Carolina, New York, and California. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date.

Risk

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Wheat was an undeclared ingredient in the breadcrumbs used in the sauce's base.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects the following varieties of Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce in 1.5 oz jars: Ghost (UPC 794571994980), Hot (UPC 794571994973), Reaper (UPC 794571994904), Scorpion (UPC 794571994911), and Very Hot (UPC 794571994997).
  2. Check the labeling on your product for the following lot numbers: Lot #48 11/24 (Ghost), Lot #52 11/24 (Hot), Lot #39 8/24 (Reaper), Lot #37 9/24 (Scorpion), or Lot #54 11/24 (Very Hot).
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Benny T's Vesta Inc. directly for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional information regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Ghost (1.5 oz)
Variants: Habanero & Bhut Jolokia (Ghost)
UPC Codes:
794571994980
Lot Numbers:
48 11/24
GTIN:
794571994980

Ingredients include breadcrumbs with enriched flour (wheat).

Product: Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Hot (1.5 oz)
Variants: Jalapeno & Habanero
UPC Codes:
794571994973
Lot Numbers:
52 11/24
GTIN:
794571994973

Ingredients include breadcrumbs with enriched flour (wheat).

Product: Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Reaper (1.5 oz)
Variants: Carolina Reaper
UPC Codes:
794571994904
Lot Numbers:
39 8/24
GTIN:
794571994904

Ingredients include breadcrumbs with enriched flour (wheat).

Product: Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Scorpion (1.5 oz)
Variants: Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
UPC Codes:
794571994911
Lot Numbers:
37 9/24
GTIN:
794571994911

Ingredients include breadcrumbs with enriched flour (wheat).

Product: Benny T's Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Very Hot (1.5 oz)
Variants: Habanero & Scotch Bonnet
UPC Codes:
794571994997
Lot Numbers:
54 11/24
GTIN:
794571994997

Ingredients include breadcrumbs with enriched flour (wheat).

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Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 93756
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Benny Ts Vesta Inc dba Vesta Firey Gourmet Toppings
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 5 products (74/1.5 oz jars jars; 146/1.5 oz jars; 29/1.5 oz jars; 15/1.5 oz jars; 195/1.5 oz jars)
Distributed To: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

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