Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published March 5, 2020

Stonewall Kitchen Ghost Pepper Salsa Recall: Mislabeling Risks Allergen Exposure

Stonewall Kitchen recalls 16oz Ghost Pepper Salsa due to mislabeling as salsa but containing queso and failing to declare milk and soy allergens. Consumers should check product labels for the specific UPC and best by date.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0835-2020Food Stonewall Kitchen ›

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Product is mislabeled as salsa but it contains queso and does not declare two allergens, specifically milk and soy.

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Recalling firmStonewall Kitchen, LLC2 Stonewall Ln · York, ME 03909-1662

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Stonewall Kitchen is recalling 16oz Ghost Pepper Salsa because it's mislabeled as salsa but actually contains queso and doesn't list milk and soy allergens. This poses a risk for people with milk or soy allergies who might unknowingly consume the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15817-stonewall-kitchen-ghost-pepper-salsa-recall-mislabeling-risks-allergen-exposure.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15817-stonewall-kitchen-ghost-pepper-salsa-recall-mislabeling-risks-allergen-exposure · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0835-2020

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“Stonewall Kitchen Ghost Pepper Salsa Recall: Mislabeling Risks Allergen Exposure.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15817-stonewall-kitchen-ghost-pepper-salsa-recall-mislabeling-risks-allergen-exposure. Based on FDA recall #F-0835-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0835-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on March 5, 2020, that Stonewall Kitchen, LLC voluntarily recalled Ghost Pepper Salsa due to undeclared milk and soy allergens. The product is mislabeled as salsa but contains queso.

How to tell if you have it

Stonewall Kitchen, Ghost Pepper Salsa, Net Weight 454g (16oz)
UPC 7 11381 32738 8
BEST BY 23MAY2021

The hazard

The product is mislabeled as salsa but contains queso and does not declare two allergens, specifically milk and soy. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Stonewall Kitchen, LLC has had 7 other recalls on record since March 3, 2015. Other recent recalls of similar products include Stonewall Kitchen Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Mix (March 7, 2024), Vermont Village Unsweetened Apple Sauce Recall (January 2, 2024), and Vermont Village Organic Apple Sauce Recall (November 17, 2023).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC 7 11381 32738 8 on the product label. The product was packaged in 16 oz. glass jars with a brushed silver lid and had a best by date of May 23, 2021.

Brand
Stonewall Kitchen
Product
Stonewall Kitchen, Ghost Pepper Salsa, Net Weight 454g (16oz), Ingredients: Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers, Onion, Tomato
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Label
Look for the UPC 7 11381 32738 8 and best by date of May 23, 2021 on the glass jar packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 35 states.

FDA distribution: “AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

Mar 5, 2020Firm started the recall
Mar 16, 2020FDA classified it Class II
Mar 18, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
May 19, 2020FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/15817-stonewall-kitchen-ghost-pepper-salsa-recall-mislabeling-risks-allergen-exposure">Stonewall Kitchen Ghost Pepper Salsa Recall: Mislabeling Risks Allergen Exposure (GovInfoNow)</a>

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Official source: FDA Recall #F-0835-2020 (March 5, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0835-2020 to see it in context.
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