Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published April 3, 2019
Hunts Tomato Paste No Salt Added Recall: Mold Risk from Can Damage
ConAgra recalls Hunts Tomato Paste No Salt Added 6oz cans due to mold risk from potential can damage. Check UPCs 2700038807 and 2700038809 for affected products.
Mold. This situation is due to potential damage to the cans.
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📍Recalling firmConAgra Foods, INc.222 Merchandise Mart Plz Ste 1300 · Chicago, IL 60654-1103
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
ConAgra is recalling Hunts Tomato Paste No Salt Added 6-ounce cans because mold could grow from potential damage to the cans. This affects products sold between October 2020 and the best-by date. Using these cans could lead to food spoilage or illness if mold is present. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17595-hunts-tomato-paste-no-salt-added-recall-mold-risk-from.
“Hunts Tomato Paste No Salt Added Recall: Mold Risk from Can Damage.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17595-hunts-tomato-paste-no-salt-added-recall-mold-risk-from. Based on FDA recall #F-1301-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1301-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on April 3, 2019, that ConAgra Foods, Inc. voluntarily recalled Hunts Tomato Paste No Salt Added 6-ounce cans due to potential can damage allowing mold growth. Consumers should check their products for specific lot codes and UPCs.
How to tell if you have it
Hunts Tomato Paste No Salt Added 6 ounce cans
Can UPC: 2700038807
Tray UPC: 2700038809
Can Lot Code: 2105902510
Tray Lot Code: 5291902510
Best By: OCT 16 2020
The hazard
The recall is due to potential damage to the cans, which creates a risk of mold. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show ConAgra Foods, Inc. has had 9 other recalls since July 20, 2015. Recent ConAgra recalls include the March 10, 2022 Rosarita Organic Refried Beans recall for small rocks and the May 29, 2020 Healthy Choice Power Bowls recall for stones in farro. Other recent recalls of similar products include the April 22, 2026 PS Save A Lot Bind 50# Seasoning recall for salmonella risk and the April 22, 2026 PS Seasoning & Spices Ellsworth Sour Cream Onion Seasoning recall for salmonella risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for cans with UPC 2700038807 (single can) or 2700038809 (tray) and lot codes 2105902510 or 5291902510. Products were sold with a best-by date of October 16, 2020.
Brand
ConAgra
Product
Hunts Tomato Paste No Salt Added 6 ounce cans, 12 per wholesale tray Can UPC: 2700038807 Tray UPC: 2700038809
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPCs
Look for cans with UPC 2700038807 or 2700038809 and lot codes 2105902510 or 5291902510.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 19 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-1301-2019 (April 3, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1301-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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