Monfitello Aji Amarillo Spice Paste May Contain Peanuts - Recall
Monfitello's Peruvian-inspired Aji Amarillo spice paste may contain peanuts. Consumers should avoid if allergic to peanuts. Product distributed by Kroger in Canada.
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The firm was notified that the product may contain peanuts.
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What happened, in plain English
Monfitello's Peruvian-inspired Aji Amar: 4 oz spice paste may contain peanuts. People with peanut allergies should avoid this product to prevent allergic reactions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21152-monfitello-aji-amarillo-spice-paste-may-contain-peanuts-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21152-monfitello-aji-amarillo-spice-paste-may-contain-peanuts-recall · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2373-2017
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“Monfitello Aji Amarillo Spice Paste May Contain Peanuts - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21152-monfitello-aji-amarillo-spice-paste-may-contain-peanuts-recall. Based on FDA recall #F-2373-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2373-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain peanuts due to cross-contamination during manufacturing. Peanuts are a common allergen that can cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Who’s affected
People with peanut allergies are at risk. This product was distributed by Kroger in Canada.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Peruvian Inspired Aji Amarillo Culinary Spice Paste' with a 4 oz (113g) net weight. It was distributed by Kroger in Canada with a best by date of March 20, 2018.
- Brand
Monfitello- 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 I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Products were shipped to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV & WY.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2372-2017 | PRIVATE SELECTION AFRICAN - INSPIRED PERI PERI CHILI CULINARY SPICE PASTE NET WT 4 OZ (113g) UPC 0 11110 80699 4 DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 MADE IN CANADA; Best By: MAR 23 2018, Lot #'s: L209317/1A, L209417/1A, L212817/1A, L213217/1A | 3,244 cs/6/4 oz tubes |
| F-2373-2017 | Private Selection Peruvian Inspired Aji Amarillo Culinary Spice Paste NET WT 4 OZ (113g) INGREDIENTS: SOY SAUCE***CONTAINS: SOY. DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 MADE IN CANADA; Best By: MAR 20 2018. Lot # L213217/2A | 384 cs/6/4 oz tubes |
What to do — step by step
Check for Peanuts
If you have a peanut allergy, avoid using this product as it may contain peanuts.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 31 states.
FDA distribution: “Products were shipped to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV & WY.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-2373-2017 (May 26, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2373-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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