Huy Fong Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 20,235 cases of its Siracha HOT Chili Sauce because of a defect where the bottles may bulge and explode when the top seal is removed. The company initiated the recall after receiving consumer complaints about bottles bulging at the top seal and bursting upon opening. The affected products include both 28-ounce and 17-ounce PET plastic bottles with expiration dates of March 2021. Consumers who have these specific bottles should return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them immediately.
Fermentation or pressure buildup inside the bottle causes the plastic to bulge and can lead to the sauce exploding outward when the seal is broken. This poses a risk of mess and potential minor injury or irritation from the chili sauce forcefully contacting the face or eyes.
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Recall #: F-0342-2020. Firm received complaint of Siracha sauce bulging at top seal and exploding upon removing seal.
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