La Victoria Cilantro Salsa; Med; Net Wt 15.5 OZ; UPC# 0 72101 34470 3; Distributed by: Megamex Foods, LLC Orange, CA 92868

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0758-2025) was formally reported on May 7, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 14, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. MegaMex Foods LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Orange, CA. Federal records indicate 501 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Firm's salsa product was potentially manufactured with a recalled ingredient (Fresh Cilantro containing foreign objects "wood pieces") Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product was distributed to 9 consignees in CA, NV, OR, WA, MI.. 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.