QualiTech FE Red Bell Pepper Recall: FDA Class I

Why it was recalled

QualiTech has been notified by a supplier that they received material with the potential presence of E. coli O121 bacteria.

Product description

FE Red Bell Pepper, Product Code 22708. 50 lb corrugated case with polyliner. Manufactured by: QualiTech, 318 Hazeltine Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 USA

Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes

Lots: 31755, 32072

Where it was sold

AZ, CA, GA, ID, IL, IN, MI, MN, TX, WA. Outside the US to include: Canada.

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-0199-2017
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: Jul 5, 2016
FDA report date: Oct 26, 2016
Quantity: 4,150 lbs.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recalling firm: QualiTech, Inc

Original FDA data

Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0199-2017, exactly as published.

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City: Chaska
State: MN
Status: Terminated
Country: United States
Event ID: 74650
Address: 318 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Code information: Lots: 31755, 32072
Postal code: 55318-1034
Report date: Oct 26, 2016
Product type: Food
Recall number: F-0199-2017
Classification: Class I
Recalling firm: QualiTech, Inc
Product quantity: 4,150 lbs.
Termination date: Sep 13, 2017
Reason for recall: QualiTech has been notified by a supplier that they received material with the potential presence of E. coli O121 bacteria.
Voluntary / mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product description: FE Red Bell Pepper, Product Code 22708. 50 lb corrugated case with polyliner. Manufactured by: QualiTech, 318 Hazeltine Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 USA
Distribution pattern: AZ, CA, GA, ID, IL, IN, MI, MN, TX, WA. Outside the US to include: Canada.
Recall initiation date: Jul 5, 2016
Initial firm notification: E-Mail
Center classification date: Oct 19, 2016

How we source this data

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report F-0199-2017, published Oct 26, 2016. View the source record (openFDA) · FDA enforcement reports

Last checked against FDA data: Oct 2, 2026. Content last changed: Oct 2, 2026.

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QualiTech FE Red Bell Pepper Recall

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