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Schiff Foods Recalls Jalapeno Powder Due to Salmonella Risk

Schiff Foods Products recalls 50 lb boxes of Jalapeno Powder (Lot 6490I) due to Salmonella contamination. Check your pantry for this specific lot.

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Recalling firmSchiff Foods Products994 Riverview Dr · Totowa, NJ 07512-1129
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Schiff Foods Products is recalling one lot of its 50 lb box of Jalapeno Powder because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed both domestically in Alabama and internationally to Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. No remedy or return instructions are currently listed in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17693-schiff-foods-recalls-jalapeno-powder-due-to-salmonella-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17693-schiff-foods-recalls-jalapeno-powder-due-to-salmonella-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1340-2019

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“Schiff Foods Recalls Jalapeno Powder Due to Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17693-schiff-foods-recalls-jalapeno-powder-due-to-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1340-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1340-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Feb. 25, 2019, that Schiff Foods Products voluntarily recalled 1,100 lbs of Jalapeno Powder due to Salmonella findings. The product was distributed domestically and internationally.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Schiff Foods
  • Product: Jalapeno Powder
  • Description: Schiff Food, Jalapeno Powder, 50 lb. box; Lot Number 6490I

The hazard

The product was recalled due to the finding of Salmonella.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Schiff Foods Products has one other recall on record since Dec. 24, 2014, involving Ground Cumin Seeds and a peanut protein contamination risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Whole Foods Trio Dip Recall (Aug. 7, 2026), NatureBest Jalapeno Products Recall (Aug. 5, 2026), and Whole Foods Spicy Guacamole Dip Recall (Aug. 7, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Schiff Foods Jalapeno Powder in a 50 lb box with Lot Number 6490I. The product was distributed domestically in Alabama and internationally to Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada.

  • Brand
    Schiff Foods
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Your Inventory

    Verify if you have the Schiff Foods Jalapeno Powder, 50 lb box with Lot Number 6490I.

  2. Stop Using the Product

    Do not consume or use the product due to the Salmonella hazard.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 25, 201912. FDA classified it Class I: May 10, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 22, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 28, 201942019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-1340-2019 (February 25, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1340-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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