The Karma Sauce Company LLC has recalled approximately 50,654 units of Hot Ones brand Verde and Rojo Los Calientes Hot Sauce because the products may contain plastic fragments. The recall includes 5 oz bottles, 1 gallon jugs, and 2 5-gallon buckets sold through the retailer HEATONIST in Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, and Ohio. No injuries or medical incidents have been reported to date. Consumers who have purchased these products should return them to the place of purchase for a refund or discard them.
The presence of plastic fragments in the hot sauce poses a potential choking hazard or risk of injury to the mouth, throat, and digestive tract if the product is consumed.
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Total Verde quantity: 50,604 5oz bottles, 24 1-gallon jugs, and 2 5-gallon buckets.
Total Rojo quantity: 24 1-gallon jugs; 5 oz bottles reported as 0 quantity in distribution data.
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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