Sweet & Spicy BBQ sauce, Fresh Chile BBQ sweet & Spicy Medium. 19 fluid ounce glass jar 19 fl oz. (510g) , with a metal screw top lid.

Label lacked Fish (anchovies) allergen declaration.

Recall #: F-1700-2023
Affected scope: 6,475 individual units distributed to wholesale customers and individuals via firms website and gift shop.
Initiated: August 25, 2023

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The Fresh Chile Company recalled Sweet & Spicy BBQ sauce, Fresh Chile BBQ sweet & Spicy Medium. 19 fluid ounce glass jar 1… - a moderate-severity action.

Sweet & Spicy BBQ sauce, Fresh Chile BBQ sweet & Spicy Medium. 19 fluid ounce glass jar 1… was recalled by The Fresh Chile Company in October 11, 2023. Reason: Label lacked Fish (anchovies) allergen declaration.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1700-2023 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

The Fresh Chile Company issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Label lacked Fish (anchovies) allergen declaration..

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: October 11, 2023
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1700-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Sweet & Spicy BBQ sauce, Fresh Chile BBQ sweet & Spicy Medium. 19 fluid ounce glass jar 19 fl oz. (510g) , with a metal screw top lid.

Reason for recall

Label lacked Fish (anchovies) allergen declaration.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-1700-2023
Date reported	October 11, 2023
Date initiated	August 25, 2023
Recalling firm	The Fresh Chile Company
Firm location	Las Cruces, NM
Affected scope	6,475 individual units distributed to wholesale customers and individuals via firms website and gift shop.
Distribution	6,453 6,475 19 fl oz. (510g) jars distributed to wholesale customers and individuals. From June 21 2022 last date of distribution April 12 2023. With 81 sold through the giftshop from April 13th to August 25 2023. Wholesale customers 28, …

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Sweet & Spicy BBQ sauce, Fresh Chile BBQ sweet & Spicy Medium. 19 fluid ounce glass jar 19 fl oz. (510g) , with a metal screw top lid.. Recalled by The Fresh Chile Company. Units affected: 6,475 individual units distributed to wholesale customers and individuals via firms website and gift shop..

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Label lacked Fish (anchovies) allergen declaration.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on October 11, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1700-2023.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: 6,453 6,475 19 fl oz. (510g) jars distributed to wholesale customers and individuals. From June 21 2022 last date of distribution April 12 2023. With 81 sold through the giftshop from April 13th to August 25 2023. Wholesale customers 28, internet customers to be determined. 18 6,453 6,475 19 fl oz. (510g) jars remain in the firms possession, under quarantine..

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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