Gouveia Crushed Red Pepper Imported from the Azores Pimenta Moida recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

February 26, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Gouveia & Sons Imports recalls Gouveia Crushed Red Pepper Imported from the Azores Pimenta Moida, Packed in glass jar, Net Wt 16 oz

Recall number

F-2316-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Gouveia & Sons Imports

Sold / distributed

MA, RI

Why it was recalled

Product fails to declare allergens FD& C Yellow #5 and sulfites

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Gouveia Crushed Red Pepper Imported from the Azores Pimenta Moida, Packed in glass jar, Net Wt 16 oz