Hot Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites

T.W. Garner Food Company is recalling select lots and sizes (see below table) of Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce because bottles may contain Sriracha Sauce. The Sriracha Sauce contains sulfites which are not declared on the label.  

The firm discovered during an internal quality testing of the products that bottles of Habanero Buffalo Sauce actually contained Sriracha Sauce. Upon review of the two labels, it was determined that the Habanero Buffalo Sauce may contain undeclared sulfites, since the Sriracha Sauce contains sodium bisulfite as a preservative. No illnesses have been reported to date.

A few things going on here that were missed. For one, the hazard analysis should have determined that there were sulfites in the Sirracha sauce, and then during formulation, it appears that the sriracha sauce made its way into the Habanero sauce. 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tw-garner-food-company-issues-recall-texas-peter-habanero-buffalo-sauce-due-potential-presence
T.W. Garner Food Company Issues Recall on Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce Due To Potential Presence of Undeclared Sulfites and Sweet CHAbanero Sweet Sriracha Habanero Sauce Due To Mislabeling
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 03, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  April 03, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Gravy/Sauces
Reason for Announcement:  Potential or Undeclared Allergen-Sulfites
Company Name:  T.W. Garner Food Company
Brand Name:  Texas Pete
Product Description:  Condiments

Pig Ear Sliver Pet Treats Recalled After Testing Finds Salmonella Contamination

Supercan Bulk of Miami, Florida is recalling one lot of Supercan Pig Ear Slivers- Thick Cut Piggy Ear Slices pet treats in 500 piece bags, 15.9 oz, expiration date 11/09/2026, due to Salmonella contamination. The health risk was discovered when samples of the product were collected on 03/04/2025 and tested by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. The product tested positive for Salmonella.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/supercan-bulk-recalls-single-lot-pig-ear-slivers-pet-treats-due-salmonella-contamination
Supercan Bulk Recalls a Single Lot of Pig Ear Slivers Pet Treats Due to Salmonella Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 01, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  April 02, 2025
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella
Company Name:  Supercan Bulk
Brand Name:  Supercan
Product Description:  Pig ear slivers

RI Bakery Recalls Quesadilla de Queso Bread for Not Properly Declaring Milk

Panaderia Salvadorena Inc., of Providence, RI is recalling its 14-ounce packages of Quesadilla de Queso bread because they contain undeclared milk.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered during inspection by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) that the milk-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk and only listed sour cream and butter. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's packaging processes.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/panaderia-salvadorena-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-quesadilla-de-queso
Panaderia Salvadorena, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk In Quesadilla De Queso
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 02, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  April 02, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Bakery Product/Mix
Reason for Announcement:  May contain undeclared milk
Company Name:  Panaderia Salvadorena Inc.
Brand Name:  Panaderia/Bakery
Product Description:  Quesadilla de Queso bread

NY Firm Recalls Chocolate Bars After Multiple Complaints of Small Stones

Tony’s Chocolonely Inc., a New York, New York Corporation, is voluntarily recalling seven lots of Tony’s brand Dark Almond Sea Salt Bar (6.35oz); and Everything Bar (6.35oz) because the product may contain small stones.  The recall was initiated following 12 reports of consumers finding small stones in the product not filtered during third-party almond harvesting and the almond processing process. All complaints occurred outside of the United States and Canada, and no injuries were reported

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tonys-chocolonely-recalls-two-chocolate-products-because-they-may-contain-small-stones
Tony's Chocolonely Recalls Two Chocolate Products Because They May Contain Small Stones
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 01, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  April 02, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential presence of small stones
Company Name:  Tony’s Chocolonely Inc.
Brand Name:  Tony’s Chocolonely Inc.
Product Description: Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bar and Everything Bar

NY Juice Processor Recalls Pumpkin Juice Due to Botulism Risk

Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, NY is recalling its pumpkin juice because it may be contaminated with "Botulism"[botulinum toxin].   The potential contamination was discovered after an inspection by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors found that the pumpkin juice pH was too high to be processed per Walker’s “hot fill” schedule process. As a result, it was determined that no adequate kill step was used to address the possibility of microbiological hazards.

The risk here is that the pumpkin juice, having a higher pH then regular juice, was improperly processed (it was hot filled which requires a pH below 4.6) resulting in a product that could support the growth of Clostridium botulinum, and with this, the potential to produce botulinum toxin, the causative agent of Botulism poisoning.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/walkers-wine-juice-llc-recalls-product-due-possible-health-risk
Walker’s Wine Juice LLC Recalls Product Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 01, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  April 01, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Juice
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness - Botulism
Company Name:  Walker’s Wine Juice LLC
Brand Name:  Walker’s Wine Juice LLC
Product Description:  Pumpkin Juice

Trader Joe's Mislabeled Salad Dressing Recalled for Undeclared Allergens Including Peanut

Fresh Creative Foods is voluntarily recalling a single item with a specific use by date, produced at a regional facility and distributed to limited Trader Joe’s locations. The product is Trader Joe’s Hot Honey Mustard Dressing, with a Use By Date of 05/27/2025 due to labeling error. The incorrect label does not include allergen callouts for peanuts, soy, sesame, or wheat.

Basically, the product labeled as Hot Honey Mustard was probably the Asian Style Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette.  With potentially undeclared peanut, this could result in someone having a very serious reaction.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/undeclared-allergen-trader-joes-hot-honey-mustard-dressing-use-date-05272025-issued-fresh-creative
Undeclared Allergen in Trader Joe’s Hot Honey Mustard Dressing with Use By Date of 05/27/2025 Issued by Fresh Creative Foods
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 30, 2025
FDA Publish Date: March 31, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared allergen - peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat.
Company Name:  Fresh Creative Foods
Brand Name:  Trader Joe’s
Product Description:  Hot honey mustard dressing
Company Announcement  Vista, CA March 30, 2025