Jose Madrid Salsa - Strawberry Mild Salsa 13oz glass jars, 12 jars per case

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0473-2021) was formally reported on May 5, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 14, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Michael Zakany LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Zanesville, OH. Federal records indicate 6,659 jars units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Undeclared anchovy allergen Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product is sold at local farmer's markets, 12 retail locations within Ohio, 1 distributor in Ohio, and online sales across the US. Estimate on sales: 1,099 jars sold through websites, 800 sold through local fundrais…. 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, NHTSA and USDA FSIS 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 5 years 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.