Class IITerminated in FDA datasetAug 6, 2018

TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce, 11.5 FL. OZ. (325ml), PRODUCT OF COSTA RICA, Packed Exclusively for: H.L. Benndorf Corp. Medford, NJ 08055

Recalling firm: Alimentos Kamuk Internacional (Costa Rica) S. A.

Why it was recalled

Sodium values reported on the product label are not consistent with the current value.

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The exact product

TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce, 11.5 FL. OZ. (325ml), PRODUCT OF COSTA RICA, Packed Exclusively for: H.L. Benndorf Corp. Medford, NJ 08055

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Original FDA code information

L494505-01, L496801-01, L503306-01 (UPC 076606549182)

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC076606549182L494505-01, L496801-01, L503306-01 (UPC 076606549182)

Recall details

Recall number
F-1842-2018
Event ID
80746
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Aug 6, 2018
Reported
Aug 29, 2018
Classified
Aug 22, 2018
Terminated
Nov 28, 2018
Quantity
438 cases (12 bottles per case = 5,256 - 11.5 oz. bottles in total)
Location
Paraiso, Costa Rica
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
E-Mail

Where it was distributed

Manufacturer distributed to only one customer (Blue Marble Brands - 313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908)

FDA source record · F-1842-2018

Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗

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