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

Michigan Establishment Recalls Liquid Egg Product for Potential Contamination with Sanitizer

Cargill Kitchen Solutions, a Lake Odessa, Michigan establishment, is recalling approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite.  The problem was discovered when FSIS received a tip about the potential contamination of these products. After conducting an investigation and thorough assessment of the contents of the cleaning solution, FSIS scientists concluded that use of this product should not cause adverse health consequences, or the risk is negligible, resulting in a Class III recall.  Although FSIS does not expect any adverse health effects for Class III recalled products and there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Contamination with sanitizer is one of the hazards often discussed when doing the hazard analysis.  One point is whether the concentration would be sufficient to cause injury (degree of severity).  In this case, the concentration (probably in the 100ppm range before mixing with egg product) was viewed as having little to no severity, so a Class III recall was assigned. 

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/cargill-kitchen-solutions-recalls-liquid-egg-products-due-unapproved-substance
Cargill Kitchen Solutions Recalls Liquid Egg Products Due to an Unapproved Substance

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2025 – Cargill Kitchen Solutions, a Lake Odessa, Michigan establishment, is recalling approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Texas Firm Recalls Brioche Bread Products for Undeclared Allergens - Label Print Error

The Bakery Group of Dallas, Tx is recalling 629 cases of Dense Brioche Pullman loaves, #654203 and 104 cases of 4.5in Brioche HB Buns, #54500 because they may contain undeclared Milk, Soy and Yellow FD&C#5.   The recall was initiated after a routine inspection by The State of Texas Health and Human Services that the product(s) did not have a containment statement on the label reflecting the product contains Milk, Soy, Wheat and Yellow FD&C #5 was distributed in packaging not revealing the presence of these allergens and after further investigation we concluded that the problem was caused by human error in our labeling and packaging department and has been corrected as of March 19, 2025.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bakery-group-issues-allergen-alert-undeclared-milk-soy-and-yellow-fdc-5-specific-bread-and-hamburger
The Bakery Group Issues Allergen Alert on Undeclared Milk, Soy and Yellow FD&C #5 In Specific Bread and Hamburger Buns
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 25, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 28, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Bakery Product/Mix  
Reason for Announcement:  May contain undeclared milk, soy and yellow FD&C # 5
Company Name:  The Bakery Group
Brand Name:  Ben E. Keith, Rodeo Goat, Casa Linda
Product Description:  Brioche loaves, Brioche Buns

SC Firm Recalls Chicken Salad Sandwiches For Undeclared Milk When Forgetting the Bread in the Ingredient Statement

Cromer Food Services, Inc., Anderson SC, is recalling all lots of our CFS Cromer Food Service brand Chicken Salad on White Sandwich with UPC 31166 & UPC 13172 because it contains undeclared milk
On March 25, 2025, the firm was notified by FDA during a routine inspection, that the Chicken Salad on White Sandwich label failed to include the ingredients for the bread which contains the allergen milk. 




https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cromer-food-services-inc-recalls-chicken-salad-white-sandwich-due-undeclared-milk-allergen
Cromer Food Services, Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad on White Sandwich Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
Summary  
Company Announcement Date:  March 27, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 27, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk
Company Name:  Cromer Food Services, Inc.
Brand Name:  CFS Cromer Food Services, Inc.
Product Description:  Chicken salad on white bread sandwich