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Food recall: Stonewall Kitchen, Ghost Pepper Salsa, Net Weight 454g (16oz), Ingredients: Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers, Onion, Tomato Pu
Stonewall Kitchen, LLC (York, ME) initiated this food recall on 5 Mar 2020; FDA lists 1 product record under event 85156, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 57% of the 381 food enforcement events initiated in 2020 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 19 May 2020. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Stonewall Kitchen, LLC has 8 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Stonewall Kitchen, LLC, York, ME.
Reason for recall
"Product is mislabeled as salsa but it contains queso and does not declare two allergens, specifically milk and soy."
Distribution
"AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0835-2020 | Stonewall Kitchen, Ghost Pepper Salsa, Net Weight 454g (16oz), Ingredients: Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers, Onion, Tomato Puree, Green Chile Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Dehydrated Ghost Pepper, Dehydrated Garlic, Spices, Dehydrated Cilantro. UPC 7 11381 32738 8. BEST BY 23MAY2021. Packaged in 16 oz. glass jars with… | 4,800 units | Class II | Terminated | 18 Mar 2020 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Stonewall Kitchen, LLC
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2024 | Stonewall Kitchen Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Mix; Gluten Free; Home-Baked & Gluten Free; Net Wt. 18oz (510g); UPC: 11381313 | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 2 Jan 2024 | Vermont Village Unsweetened Apple Sauce (24oz) | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | Vermont Village Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce (24oz); UPC 362401 | 084648311285 | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | Stonewall Kitchen brand Peanut Butter Maltballs packaged in 6oz clear plastic packaging | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 30 Apr 2018 | STONEWALL KITCHEN Basil Pesto Aioli Net Weight Net 10.25 oz. UPC: 7 11381 03060 8. Product is incorrectly labeled as Bas | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 9 Dec 2016 | Stonewall Kitchen Cinnamon Apple Pancake & Waffle Mix, 16 oz. canister UPC: 711381025659 Item #: 551118 | Food | Class II | 3 |
| 3 Mar 2015 | Stonewall Kitchen Buffalo Wing Sauce Net Wt. 17.5 oz. glass jar UPC 711381-31395 4 Item # 251805, | Food | Class II | 1 |
All 8 events for Stonewall Kitchen, LLC
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Product is mislabeled as salsa but it contains queso and does not declare two allergens, specifically milk and soy."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 19 May 2020. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.