McCain Foods USA

Recall #F-0253-2019 · Initiated 2018-10-13

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What happened

McCain Foods USA recalled Fire Roasted Yellow Pepper Strips (Jon-Lin brand) sold in large 20 lb. containers because the company shipped products that tested positive for harmful bacteria (Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella) without confirming the results first. This happened multiple times during production.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed these peppers could potentially be affected, but people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, young children, and elderly individuals face greater risk of serious illness from these bacteria.

What to do

Check if you have Jon-Lin Fire Roasted Yellow Pepper Strips in 20 lb. containers and stop using them immediately. Contact McCain Foods USA or your retailer to report the product, and throw away or return any affected containers.

Product

Fire Roasted Yellow Pepper Strips; Sold in 20 lb. containers. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿

Reason for recall

During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.

Quantity affected

30,982 cases

Distribution

US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico

Lot / code info

All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1001893940 1002152263 1002180438 1002222384 1002235523 1002266084 1002278122 1002326661 1002347073 1002349933 1002360519 1002497592 1002505956 1002545797 1002617135 1002656863 1002715206 1002737971 1002767063 1002820783 1001922126

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2019-11-01