TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce Recall: Sodium Label Inconsistency
Alimentos Kamuk Internacional (Costa Rica) S. A. recalls TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce due to sodium content not matching label. Consumers should check product codes for affected items.
Lower-risk recall
Sodium values reported on the product label are not consistent with the current value.
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What happened, in plain English
Alimentos Kamuk Internacional (Costa Rica) S. A. is recalling TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce because the sodium levels on the label do not match the actual product. This recall does not pose a safety risk but addresses potential labeling inaccuracies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18762-tropical-pepper-co-crushed-chili-pepper-sauce-recall-sodium-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18762-tropical-pepper-co-crushed-chili-pepper-sauce-recall-sodium-label · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1842-2018
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“TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce Recall: Sodium Label Inconsistency.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18762-tropical-pepper-co-crushed-chili-pepper-sauce-recall-sodium-label. Based on FDA recall #F-1842-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1842-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product's sodium content reported on the label does not match the actual sodium levels in the sauce. This discrepancy could lead to inaccurate sodium intake tracking, but it does not cause physical harm or safety risks.
Who’s affected
Owners of TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce (11.5 fl oz) purchased in the U.S. from specific retailers. Consumers using the product for cooking are most affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code L494505-01, L496801-01, or L503306-01 on the label. The sauce is sold in 11.5 fl oz (325ml) containers from Costa Rica, packed exclusively for U.S. retailers.
- Brand
TROPICAL PEPPER CO.- Product
TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce, 11.5 FL. OZ. (325ml), PRODUCT OF COSTA RICA, Packed Exclusively for- Category
Food
All 2 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
Manufacturer distributed to only one customer (Blue Marble Brands - 313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908)
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1842-2018 | TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce, 11.5 FL. OZ. (325ml), PRODUCT OF COSTA RICA, Packed Exclusively for: H.L. Benndorf Corp. Medford, NJ 08055; L494505-01, L496801-01, L503306-01 (UPC 076606549182) | 438 cases (12 bottles per case = 5,256 - 11.5 oz. bottles in total) |
| F-1843-2018 | ASIAN GOURMET SPICY Chili & Garlic Sauce, NET WT. 12.3 OZ (380g), Distributed by Asian Gourmet 313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908 USA, Product of Costa Rica; L494503-01 (EXP. 09/22/2018), L494503-02 (EXP. 09/22/2018), L496905-01 (EXP. 09/17/2018), L496905-02 (EXP. 09/17/2018), L500503-01 (EXP. 11/12/2018), L513302-01 (EXP. 04/07/2018), L513302-02 (EXP. 04/07/2018). UPC 076606540523 | 1097 cases (12 bottles per case = 13,164 - 11.5 oz. bottles in total) |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the product codes L494505-01, L496801-01, or L503306-01 on the sauce container.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Rhode Island.
FDA distribution: “Manufacturer distributed to only one customer (Blue Marble Brands - 313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908)” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Rhode Island.
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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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-1842-2018 (August 6, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1842-2018 to see it in context.
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