FDA Food recall · Reported July 9, 2014
Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper, 12.7 oz Plastic Jars, UPC 096619164998. Packaging includes a PET bottle. The lid is made of Polypropylene and contains a tinplate insert and a Polypropylene five-hole cap. The label on the jar is a rectangular label (front and back) information is superimposed over an antique map in various shades of brown.
Olde Thompson is recalling Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Black Pepper because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Olde Thompson, Inc. recalled Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper, 12.7 oz Plastic Jars, UPC 096619164998. … - a critical-severity action.
Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper, 12.7 oz Plastic Jars, UPC 096619164998. … was recalled by Olde Thompson, Inc. in July 9, 2014. Reason: Olde Thompson is recalling Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Black Pepper because it may be contaminat…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-2077-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Olde Thompson, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Olde Thompson is recalling Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Black Pepper because it may be contaminat….
- Critical
- severity level
- 103K units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- July 9, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-2077-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. 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 - 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.
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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 high severity.
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Product description
Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper, 12.7 oz Plastic Jars, UPC 096619164998. Packaging includes a PET bottle. The lid is made of Polypropylene and contains a tinplate insert and a Polypropylene five-hole cap. The label on the jar is a rectangular label (front and back) information is superimposed over an antique map in various shades of brown.
Reason for recall
Olde Thompson is recalling Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Black Pepper because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-2077-2014 |
| Date reported | July 9, 2014 |
| Date initiated | June 5, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Olde Thompson, Inc. |
| Firm location | Oxnard, CA |
| Affected scope | 103,060 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide in US: UT, CA , AZ, NJ, MD, FL, GA, IL, TX Worldwide to: Canada |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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