Why it was recalled
Possible foreign object contamination (plastic).
Product description
HOT ONES brand VERDE, Los Calientes Hot Sauce, BY HEATONIST; 1 gallon, 5 oz, and 5 gallon sizes; UPC: 8-51444-00803-5
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
1 gallon size: Best By 02/03/2028; Best By 02/04/2028; Best By 02/07/2028 5 oz size: Best By 02/03/2028; Best By 02/04/2028; Best By 02/05/2028; Best By 02/06/2028; Best By 02/07/2028; Best By 02/11/2028; Best By 02/12/2028; Best By 02/13/2028; Best By 12/18/2027; Best By 12/19/2027 5 gallon size: Best By 02/07/2028
Where it was sold
NC, OH, IN, IL
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-0644-2025
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 14, 2025
- FDA report date
- Mar 26, 2025
- Quantity
- Verde: Total 1-gallon jugs = 24, Total 5 oz bottles = 50,604, Total 5-gallon buckets = 2; Rojo: Total 5 oz bottles = 0, Total 1 gallon jugs = 24
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- The Karma Sauce Company LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0644-2025, exactly as published.
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- City
- Rochester
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 96339
- Address
- 90 Canal St
- Code information
- 1 gallon size: Best By 02/03/2028; Best By 02/04/2028; Best By 02/07/2028 5 oz size: Best By 02/03/2028; Best By 02/04/2028; Best By 02/05/2028; Best By 02/06/2028; Best By 02/07/2028; Best By 02/11/2028; Best By 02/12/2028; Best By 02/13/2028; Best By 12/18/2027; Best By 12/19/2027 5 gallon size: Best By 02/07/2028
- Postal code
- 14608-1958
- Report date
- Mar 26, 2025
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0644-2025
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- The Karma Sauce Company LLC
- Product quantity
- Verde: Total 1-gallon jugs = 24, Total 5 oz bottles = 50,604, Total 5-gallon buckets = 2; Rojo: Total 5 oz bottles = 0, Total 1 gallon jugs = 24
- Termination date
- Mar 10, 2026
- Reason for recall
- Possible foreign object contamination (plastic).
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- HOT ONES brand VERDE, Los Calientes Hot Sauce, BY HEATONIST; 1 gallon, 5 oz, and 5 gallon sizes; UPC: 8-51444-00803-5
- Distribution pattern
- NC, OH, IN, IL
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Mar 19, 2025