Recall: Black Pepper Pulled for Potential Salmonella Risk

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of select lots of ground black pepper produced by Gel Spice Company, Inc., of Bayonne, New Jersey.

Routine sampling by the US Food and Drug Administration revealed the products could contain Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium known to cause salmonellosis in humans and animals. Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. In some cases, they are known to be severe enough to require hospitalization and can cause serious complications or death in young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

The products were distributed nationwide with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii, at Big Lots Stores, Inc.

The affected products are 3.53-ounce Fresh Finds Brand Ground Black Pepper in plastic jars with best by dates of June 30, July 02, July 22, and July 23, 2017. The jars have the Fresh Finds brand label with UPC code 4 1101098290 1.

Georgia Department of Agriculture inspectors will be checking to make sure the recalled products are removed from sale. Consumers who purchased these products are asked not to consume them, but to dispose of the product and its container.

Questions about this recall?

 

Consumers who purchased this product can contact 718-702-1532.

 

To view a comprehensive list of food and feed recalls affecting Georgia, visit our Food Safety Division recall website. If this recall expands or additional details become available in the future, the website will provide the most up-to-date information.