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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published August 31, 2016

Yu Yee Black Pepper Powder Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk

Summit Import Corporation recalls Yu Yee Brand Black Pepper Powder (19.4 oz) due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check UPC 023452060842 for affected products.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0008-2017FoodYu Yee ›
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Recalling firmSummit Import Corporation100 Summit Pl · Jersey City, NJ 07305-4524
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What happened, in plain English

Summit Import Corporation is recalling Yu Yee Brand Black Pepper Powder (19.4 oz) because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness, especially for vulnerable individuals like young children, elderly people, or those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23384-yu-yee-black-pepper-powder-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23384-yu-yee-black-pepper-powder-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0008-2017

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“Yu Yee Black Pepper Powder Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23384-yu-yee-black-pepper-powder-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0008-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0008-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. When contaminated food is consumed, it can affect people who are more vulnerable to infections.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased the Yu Yee Black Pepper Powder (19.4 oz) with UPC 023452060842. Young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of foodborne illness from Salmonella.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the Yu Yee Brand Black Pepper Powder with 19.4 oz (550g) net weight and UPC 023452060842. The product was packed for Summit Import Corporation in Jersey City, NJ.

  • Brand
    Yu Yee
  • Product
    Yu Yee Brand Black Pepper Powder, Net Wt. 19.4 oz (550g), UPC 0 23452 06084 2, Packed for Summit Import Corp., Jersey
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Verify the UPC code 023452060842 and product size (19.4 oz) to confirm if your item is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 12 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “AL FL IA NY OH MI MN MD NJ NY PA SC & VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 31, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Oct 4, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 12, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 14, 2017420162017
  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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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to eat?

The product may be contaminated with Salmonella, so it is not safe to consume. Consumers should check if they have the recalled product and follow the action steps.

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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-0008-2017 (August 31, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0008-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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