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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Pepper Source BBQ Sauces Recalled for Potential Food Grade Packing Material

Agency Publication Date: February 20, 2020
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Summary

Pepper Source, Ltd. is voluntarily recalling 61,166 units of various BBQ sauces because they may contain pieces of food grade packing material. The recall includes Honey BBQ Sauce, Bourbon Flavored BBQ Sauce, Smoky Honey BBQ Sauce, and Mississippi Mash BBQ Sauce distributed in Arkansas, Virginia, and Alabama. These products were manufactured between January and February 2020 and were primarily distributed in large totes or multi-pack cases.

Risk

The presence of food grade packing material in the sauce poses a potential choking hazard or risk of dental injury if consumed. While the material is food grade, it is a foreign object not intended for consumption.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your BBQ sauce for the following identifying codes: Honey BBQ (Production Date 2/4/2020, JP10350R), Bourbon Flavored (Lot DA503002R), Smoky Honey BBQ (HB10310R), or Mississippi Mash BBQ (Lots RE403003R, RE402901R, DA303501R, DA303601R).
  2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  3. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions or to report an incident.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 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
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: PS# 58021 Honey BBQ Sauce Sauce (AFP)
Item Code:
PS# 58021
Lot Numbers:
JP10350R
Date Ranges: Production Date 2/4/2020

Packed in 9 - 275 gallon totes; Quantity: 21,194 pounds; Recall #: F-0732-2020

Product: Bourbon Flavored BBQ Sauce (12.8 oz Pack)
Variants: 12.8 oz Pack
Lot Numbers:
DA503002R
Date Ranges: Production Date 01/30/2020

45 Packs/Case; Quantity: 328 cases (14,760 Packs); Recall #: F-0733-2020

Product: PS# 79770 Smoky Honey BBQ Sauce
Item Code:
PS# 79770
Lot Numbers:
HB10310R

Packed in 275 gallons totes; Quantity: 36,233 pounds; Recall #: F-0734-2020

Product: PS# 86293/86295 Mississippi Mash BBQ Sauce (20.2 oz packs)
Variants: 20.2 oz Pack
Item Code:
PS# 86293
PS# 86295
Lot Numbers:
RE403003R
RE402901R
DA303501R
DA303601R
Date Ranges: Production Date 1/30/2020, Production Date 1/29/2020, Production Date 02/04/2020, Production Date 02/05/2020

30 Packs/Case; Quantity: 3411 cases; Recall #: F-0735-2020

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 84981
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Pepper Source, Ltd.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 4 products (21,194 pounds; 328 cases(14,760 Packs); 36,233 pounds; 3411 cases)
Distributed To: Arkansas, Virginia, Alabama

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