Why it was recalled
The firm was notified by the North Carolina Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services that the product labeling does not include wheat and other ingredient common names in the ingredient statement.
Product description
the original BENNY T'S VESTA DRY HOT SAUCE SCORPION NWT WT. 1.5OZ INGREDIENTS: Fresh Chilies, Onions, Breadcrumbs (enriched flour, water, sugar, yeast, salt, non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening), Olive Oil, Salt, Natural Preservatives. UPC 7 94571 99491 1 (Trinidad Moruga Scorpion)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
LOT # 37 9/24
Where it was sold
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX & VA.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0800-2024
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 8, 2024
- FDA report date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Quantity
- 15/1.5 oz jars
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Benny Ts Vesta Inc dba Vesta Firey Gourmet Toppings
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0800-2024, exactly as published.
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- City
- Raleigh
- State
- NC
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 93756
- Address
- 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd
- Code information
- LOT # 37 9/24
- Postal code
- 27604-1425
- Report date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0800-2024
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Benny Ts Vesta Inc dba Vesta Firey Gourmet Toppings
- Product quantity
- 15/1.5 oz jars
- Termination date
- Dec 17, 2025
- Reason for recall
- The firm was notified by the North Carolina Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services that the product labeling does not include wheat and other ingredient common names in the ingredient statement.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- the original BENNY T'S VESTA DRY HOT SAUCE SCORPION NWT WT. 1.5OZ INGREDIENTS: Fresh Chilies, Onions, Breadcrumbs (enriched flour, water, sugar, yeast, salt, non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening), Olive Oil, Salt, Natural Preservatives. UPC 7 94571 99491 1 (Trinidad Moruga Scorpion)
- Distribution pattern
- Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX & VA.
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 8, 2024
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Jan 26, 2024