South Florida Produce, LLC is recalling jalapeno peppers because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The peppers were distributed to Distributors in these areas:
- Oxford, North Carolina
- Lake Worth, Florida
- Washington DC
- Pompano Beach, Florida
- Fair Lawn, New Jersey
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The product is packed in bulk 1 1/9 bushel cartons marked with the lot numbers:
- J000010995
- J000010996
- J000010997
- J000010998
- J000010999
- J000011000
- J000020135
- J000020136
- J000020137
- J000020138
- J000020139
- J000030053
The lot numbers are on the pallet lables on the front and back of each pallet. The peppers are packed in 2, 10, and 40 count. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product.
Any customers who have this inventory should destroy the product and contact Leslie DiStefano, Director of Sales and Food Safety, at 1-954-459-0106 to verify receipt of the recall. If you have questions, call that number Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Linda Larsen has written 28 cook books. She worked for the Pillsbury company in their test kitchens and for the Pillsbury Bake-Off. She holds a degree with High Distinction in Food Science from the University of Minnesota.
Fred Pritzker is a food safety advocate and attorney. He represents people sickened by contaminated food.
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