HOT ONES VERDE Hot Sauce Recall: Possible Plastic Contamination

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Recalling firmThe Karma Sauce Company LLC90 Canal St, N/A · Rochester, NY 14608-1958

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What happened, in plain English

The Karma Sauce Company LLC is recalling HOT ONES VERDE Los Calientes Hot Sauce in 1-gallon, 5-ounce, and 5-gallon sizes because of possible plastic contamination. This could pose a risk of foreign objects in the sauce, though the recall does not specify a health hazard.

Why it’s dangerous

The sauce may contain plastic pieces due to manufacturing issues. This could lead to foreign objects being ingested if the product is consumed. However, the recall does not indicate a specific health risk or injury mechanism.

Who’s affected

Owners of HOT ONES VERDE Los Calientes Hot Sauce in 1-gallon, 5-ounce, and 5-gallon sizes with UPC 8-51444-00803-5 are affected. Anyone using the product could potentially ingest plastic fragments.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC code 8-51444-00803-5 on the product label. The affected sizes are 1-gallon, 5-ounce, and 5-gallon containers of HOT ONES VERDE Los Calientes Hot Sauce.

Brand
HOT ONES
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Label
Look for the UPC code 8-51444-00803-5 on the container.

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Questions people ask

Is there a risk of serious injury from this product?

The recall states possible plastic contamination but does not mention a risk of serious injury or death.

How can I tell if I have the recalled product?

Check for the UPC code 8-51444-00803-5 on the HOT ONES VERDE Los Calientes Hot Sauce container.

Do I need to throw out the product?

The recall does not specify a remedy, so no action is required beyond checking the label.

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Subject: Recall F-0644-2025 — HOT ONES HOT ONES

Hello,

I own a HOT ONES that is covered by recall F-0644-2025 from HOT ONES.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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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-0644-2025 (February 14, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0644-2025 to see it in context.
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The Karma Sauce Company LLC recalls HOT ONES brand VERDE, Los Calientes Hot Sauce, BY HEATONIST; 1 gallon, 5 oz, and 5 gallon sizes; UPC: 8-51444-00803-5

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