Nationwide Black Pepper Recall

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This recall is being issued by: Food and Drug Administration

Recalled on: March 2010

Description: A nationwide recall of black pepper has been issued for the possibility of Salmonella contamination. The following companies have issued a voluntary recall of there products that contain black pepper:

        --Mincing Overseas Spice Company Lots 3258 and 3309
        --Perfect Candy & Packaging Co. Whole Black Peppercorns, 2.0 oz Bags UPC# 080869654293
        --Dutch Valley Food Distributors (click here for lot numbers)
        --Binell Bros. Cutlery all ground black pepper between the dates of December 11, 2009 and February 2, 2010
        --Spice Barn, Inc. Malabar Peppercorns Lot MTC-3258 & Ground Black Pepper Lot MO-3258T
       --Heartland Foods, Inc. COARSE GROUND BLACK PEPPER
       --Blue Line Foodservice Distribution: Little Caesars Spice Paks
--Frontier Natural Products and Whole Foods 365 Brand recall several spices that contain pepper (click here for spices and lot numbers)
--'Herr's Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored' Kettle Style Potato Chips (click here for lot numbers)
--Concord Foods Vegetable Dip Seasoning UPC Code: 041409002066
--C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. (click here for list of products and UPC numbers)
--C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.: Best Yet Season 'n Bake Chicken, Food Club Beef Stew, Tops Pork Gravy, Piggly Wiggly Season 'n Bake Chicken
--C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Sunbird Seasonings, Williams Wings Seasonings and Williams Gumbo Soup Products (click here for lot numbers)
--C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Chilli Man Brand Seasoning Mix UPC 0 72273 00305 7
--Bass Pro Shops® Uncle Buck’s Beer Batter UPC 3 35489 38177
--McCain Foods USA McCain All American Roasters 10072714037334
--John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.: Snack Mix and Cashew Products (click here for products and UPC numbers)
--Kroger: California Seasoning Blend Garlic Powder UPC 1111066599 & Special Seasoning Blend Lemon Pepper UPC 1111074492

Have this product?: Stop using the product immediately. Salmonella infection can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly, and other with weakened immune systems. If you have any of these items, click on the the link(s) above to learn how to obtain your refund.

To learn more on this recall visit: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ArchiveRecalls/2010/default.htm?fragment25_NextRow=201

The recall presented here has been obtained directly from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),a division of the Department Health and Human Services responsible for monitoring medications, biological products, medical devices, food, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.