Sammy Salsa Recalled for Cyclospora Contamination Risk
Sammy Food Products LLC recalls Sammy Salsa Happy Medium due to potential Cyclospora contamination. Check your UPC and use-by date.
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Salsa products are recalled due to a potential contamination with Cyclospora. Salsa products contain cilantro that was recalled due to a potential contamination with Cyclospora.
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What happened, in plain English
Sammy Food Products LLC is recalling Sammy Salsa Happy Medium because the cilantro used in the product may be contaminated with Cyclospora. The salsa comes in 14 oz. plastic containers with a 'Use by' date of Sept 9/18. Consumers should check their pantry for this specific item. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18726-sammy-salsa-recalled-for-cyclospora-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18726-sammy-salsa-recalled-for-cyclospora-contamination-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1949-2018
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“Sammy Salsa Recalled for Cyclospora Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18726-sammy-salsa-recalled-for-cyclospora-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1949-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1949-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains cilantro that was recalled due to potential contamination with Cyclospora, a parasite that can cause foodborne illness. Ingesting contaminated salsa poses a health risk to consumers.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Sammy Salsa Happy Medium distributed in Oregon and Washington are affected. Individuals who consume the salsa may be at risk of illness from Cyclospora contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Sammy Salsa Happy Medium packaged in a 14 oz. plastic container. Check the UPC # 00868422000110 and the label for the 'Use by Date: Sept 9/18'. The product was distributed in Oregon and Washington.
- Brand
Sammy Food Products- Product
Sammy Salsa Happy Medium, packaged in 14 oz. plastic container, 6 units per case. UPC # 00868422000110. The label is- Category
Food
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
distributed in Oregon and Washington
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1949-2018 | Sammy Salsa Happy Medium, packaged in 14 oz. plastic container, 6 units per case. UPC # 00868422000110. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Onions, Fresh Chili Peppers, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Garlic, Fresh Lime, Vinegar, Whole Peeled Tomatoes (calcium chloride, citric acid), Sea Salt, Pepper, Spices".; Use by Date: Sept 9/18 | 60 cases |
| F-1950-2018 | Sammy Salsa Pleasantly Mild, packaged in 14 oz. plastic container, 6 units per case. UPC 00868422000127. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Onioins, Fresh Chile Peppers, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Lime, Whole Peeled Tomatoes (Calcium Chloride, citric acid), Granulated Garlic, Sea Salt, Pepper, Spices. Containing less than 2% of Vinegar, Calcium Acetate)***".; Use by date: Sept 9/18 | 36 cases |
| F-1951-2018 | Sammy Salsa Smok'n Chipotle, packaged in 14 oz. plastic container, 6 units per case. UPC # 00868422000134. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: ***Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Onions, Fresh Chile Peppers, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Garlic, Fresh Lime, Whole Peeped Tomatoes (calcium chloride, citric acid), Granulated Garlic, Chipotle Chile Pepper Spice, Sea Salt, Pepper, Spices. Containing less than 2% of Vinegar, Calcium Acetate***".; Use by date Sept 9/18 | 17 cases |
| F-1952-2018 | Sammy Salsa Roasted Cabo Verde, packaged in 14 oz. plastic container, 6 units per case. UPC # 00868422000141. The label is read in parts: "***Roasted Tomatillos, Roasted Onion, Roasted Chile Peppers, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Lime, Water, Organic Vegetable Stock (water, Carrots, Onion, Celery, Tomatoes, Leeks, Sea Salt, Mushrooms, Garlic, Savory Leaf, Ground Bay Leaf), Granulated Garlic, Sea Salt, Pepper, Spices. Contains less than 2% of Vinegar, Calcium Acetate ***".; Use by date of Sept 9/18 | 10 cases |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the salsa
Do not eat the recalled Sammy Salsa Happy Medium due to the risk of Cyclospora contamination.
Check your product details
Verify if you have the product by checking for UPC # 00868422000110 and a use-by date of Sept 9/18.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Oregon and Washington.
FDA distribution: “distributed in Oregon and Washington” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Oregon, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 35 days 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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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-1949-2018 (August 15, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1949-2018 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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