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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Fresh Chile BBQ Sauces Recalled for Undeclared Fish (Anchovies)

Agency Publication Date: September 29, 2023
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Summary

The Fresh Chile Company is recalling approximately 11,398 jars of its Sweet & Spicy BBQ sauces because they contain anchovies, a fish allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The recall affects both the Medium and Hot versions of the sauce sold in 19 fl oz. glass jars. These products were distributed to wholesale customers and individual consumers via the company's website and gift shop between June 2022 and August 2023. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date.

Risk

Consumers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish (anchovies) run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The risk is specific to individuals with this allergy; the product is otherwise safe for those without a fish allergy.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall involves Fresh Chile BBQ Sweet & Spicy Medium and Hot sauces sold in 19 fl oz. (510g) glass jars with metal screw-top lids.
  2. Check the lot code printed on your jar to determine if it is affected. The lot code represents the date of cooking followed by a kettle number and batch number (e.g., 062122-21).
  3. Affected lot numbers for the Medium sauce include: 062122-21, 062122-31, 062222-21, 062222-31, 062322-21, 062322-31, 062722-11, 062722-21, and 062722-31.
  4. Affected lot numbers for the Hot sauce include: 091522-11, 091522-21, 110822-11, and 052923-11.
  5. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact The Fresh Chile Company for further instructions.
  6. For additional information or to report a complaint, call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332.

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: Fresh Chile BBQ Sweet & Spicy Medium BBQ Sauce (19 fl oz.)
Variants: Medium, 19 fl oz. (510g)
Item Code:
F-1700-2023
Lot Numbers:
062122-21
062122-31
062222-21
062222-31
062322-21
062322-31
062722-11
062722-21
062722-31
Date Ranges: Distributed June 21, 2022 to April 12, 2023, Sold in gift shop April 13, 2023 to August 25, 2023

Lot code represents date of cook, kettle #, and cook in that kettle (e.g., Kettle 2 first cook is 21). 19 fluid ounce glass jar with metal screw top lid.

Product: Fresh Chile BBQ Sweet & Spicy Hot BBQ Sauce (19 fl oz.)
Variants: Hot, 19 fl oz. (510g), 16 fl oz. (listed in description)
Item Code:
F-1701-2023
Lot Numbers:
091522-11
091522-21
110822-11
052923-11
Date Ranges: Distributed June 21, 2022 to April 12, 2023, Sold in gift shop April 13, 2023 to August 25, 2023

Lot code represents date of cook, kettle #, and cook in that kettle. Description lists both 16oz and 19oz; package weight is 510g.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 92949
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: The Fresh Chile Company
Sold By: The Fresh Chile Company Gift Shop; freshchileco.com; Wholesale customers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (6,475 individual units distributed to wholesale customers and individuals via firms website and gift shop.; 4,923)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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