Breaded stuffed Jalapenos poppers labeled in part: Anchor breaded Fiesta Bold Poppers, breaded stuffed jalapenos, keep frozen. The product is packaged in a green 4 lb. box with white, green and orange lettering.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-2097-2016) was formally reported on September 14, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 12, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. McCain Foods USA is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lisle, IL. Federal records indicate 555 cases ( 2, 4 lb. boxes per case) units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Firm used Flour from General Mills that has been contaminated with E. Coli O121. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. There are no foreign consignees.. 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 10 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.