Del Monte Fiesta Corn Recall: Risk of Botulism from Incorrect Processing
Del Monte recalls Fiesta Corn with red and green peppers due to potential botulism risk from incorrect thermal processing. Products sold between August 2021 and September 2021 may be affected.
Recall notice
Record review found the several productions runs were processed using the incorrect thermal process, and therefore the potential for Clostridium botulinum.
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What happened, in plain English
Del Monte is recalling Fiesta Corn with red and green peppers that may contain botulism due to incorrect thermal processing during production. This recall affects products sold between August and September 2021 and poses a risk of serious illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17991-del-monte-fiesta-corn-recall-risk-of-botulism-from-incorrect.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17991-del-monte-fiesta-corn-recall-risk-of-botulism-from-incorrect · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0762-2019
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“Del Monte Fiesta Corn Recall: Risk of Botulism from Incorrect Processing.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17991-del-monte-fiesta-corn-recall-risk-of-botulism-from-incorrect. Based on FDA recall #F-0762-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0762-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The corn was processed using an incorrect thermal method, which may allow Clostridium botulinum bacteria to grow. This bacteria can cause botulism, a serious illness that can lead to paralysis and even death if not treated promptly.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Del Monte Fiesta Corn with red and green peppers between August and September 2021 are affected. Those with compromised immune systems or who eat large quantities of the product are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Del Monte Fiesta Corn with red and green peppers, 15.25 oz. (432 g) packaging. Products sold between August 14 and September 23, 2021 are included in this recall.
- Brand
Del Monte- Product
Del Monte Quality Fresh Cut Harvest Selects Fiesta Corn seasoned with Red & Green Peppers. NET WT 15.25 oz. (432 g)- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Date
Look for the best-by date on the packaging, which ranges from August 14 to September 23, 2021.
Discard Product
If you have the recalled product, discard it immediately to avoid potential botulism risk.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 34 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “U.S. distribution to the following: AL, CA, CT FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PN, SC, VT, VA, WA, TX, TN, WI, AR, MO, FL, OH, MO, MN, IA, CO, AZ, AR, DE, NH, OR, UT, Foreign distribution to the following: Bahamas,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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-0762-2019 (December 11, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0762-2019 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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