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FDA recalls · F-2033-2012

Real Mex Foods recall

  • FoodPico de Gallo salsa, 2 lbs pouch, packaged in a case of 5/2 lbs. Product labeling reads in part:" REAL MEX FOODS ITEM # 15102 "MILD" PICO DE GALLO*** PACK SIZE: 5/2 LBS. NET WEIGHT: 10 LBS Real Mex Foods 3305 Vernon Ave. Vernon, Ca 90058***".
  • ReasonThe firm recalled because products manufactured used the cilantro recalled by their supplier has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
  • ClassClass I: most serious: the food could cause serious health problems or death
  • StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2013-08-12
  • DatesFirm started it 2012-08-14. In FDA's enforcement report 2012-09-05.
  • Sold inDistribution to food service such as restaurants.
  • Amount37 cases
  • CodesUse by 08/20/12 and 08/21/12. Item number 15102. UPC 7 58897 15102 1.
  • FirmReal Mex Foods, Vernon, CA · Voluntary: Firm initiated

Products we list

None. We tie a recall to a product only by a barcode printed in the recall, and this one names none we list. That does not mean the recalled food is missing from our listings.

From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-2033-2012. Class meanings: FDA.