Miravalle Foods, Inc. of El Monte, California is recalling peppers that could be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recall involves more than 30,000 pounds of “Miravalle Chile California & Miravalle Chile Nuevo Mexico” brand peppers. According to the recall announcement: “The potential for contamination was noted after lab analysis of a random sample of the affected product conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed the presence of Salmonella.”
Miravalle Chile Salmonella Recall Product Details
- Product: Miravalle Chile California & Miravalle Chile Nuevo Mexico brand peppers
- Distributed in: California, Colorado, Utah, North Carolina, Nebraska, Oregon, Nevada, and Idaho
- Sold from March 15 through May 6
- Packaged in: 3oz. (UPC Code: 7 12810-00301 & 7 12810-00304), 6 oz. (UPC Code: 7 12810-60001 & 7 1280-60004), 8oz. (UPC Code: 7 12810-00802 & 7 12810-00803) and 16 oz. (UPC Code: 7 12810-16005 & 7 12810-16007) clear plastic packages and in bulk 25lb. boxes.
Consumers may return the peppers for a full refund. The company has ceased production of the product while the FDA investigates the cause of the Salmonella contamination.
