Monkey Spit "Swamp Mop" BBQ Sauce, 12 fl oz (355ml) glass bottle, 12 bottles/case; Refrigerate after opening; Monkey Spit, LLC, Tepusquet Cyn Santa Maria, CA 93454; Manufactured by Smith House MFG. 146-A S. Thompson Ave. Nipomo, CA 93444 (805) 619.7959 UPC#8 54540 00230 3

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0458-2025) was formally reported on February 12, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 13, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Monkey Spit is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Nipomo, CA. Federal records indicate 80 bottles units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Barbeque sauce product contains undeclared allergens (soy) contained in sub-ingredient Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Products are primarily sold to local markets, however the firm does sell from its online website and can reach nationwide.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 1 year old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.